So who did better? Glad-up punters flock to Flemington for Derby Day as Melbourne Cup Carnival begins – while Sydney racegoers prepare to impress at the Golden Eagles
- Eager punters make their way to Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne
- The first race jumps at 12.20 pm, with the feature race being the Group One Victoria Derby for 2500 meters at 3.45 pm. more than
- A limited crowd of 5,500 spectators are expected to watch the nine-race event in Victoria.
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Scores of eager punters have already made their way through the gates of Flemington ahead of Derby Day Melbourne.
Racing enthusiasts were seen wearing face masks amid a crowd of 5,500 spectators at the start of the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival.
In the first race, jockeys will jump over the barrier at 12.20 pm, while the Group One Victoria Derby will be the 2500m feature event at 3.45 pm.
At Rosehill Gardens, west of Sydney, a crowd of 10,000 will witness an afternoon of racing with the Golden Eagles before 5pm.
Set aside exclusively for four-year-old horses, it is the third richest race in Australia, with a total prize pool of $7.5 million.
A capped crowd of 5500 spectators will walk through the gates at Flemington for Derby Day (pictured, racing fans pose for a photo at the entrance on Saturday)
Horses will jump over the barrier for the first race at 12.20 pm, feature event Group One Victoria Derby at 3.45 pm
Fascinators are tipped to be replaced by face masks for Derby Day today at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne
Punters were seen eagerly making their way through the gates at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on Saturday morning
Earlier on Saturday, Victoria recorded 1355 locally acquired Covid-19 infections and 11 deaths.
This takes the total number of active cases in the state to 21,095 and the death toll from the latest outbreak to 293.
And in welcome news, the border between Melbourne and the regions has now come down.
Capacity limits have been extended for restaurants, pubs, cafes and indoor entertainment venues – gyms and retail still reopen to fully vaccinated patrons.
Derby Day in Flemington marks the start of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with a nations race set to begin on Tuesday.
In a sign of modern times, a Covid check-in is required for punters at Flemington Racecourse for Derby Day
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