Spring Racing

Crown Oaks Day is the race day that’s all about the ladies, and some of our favourite stars have returned to Flemington Racecourse or made their way there for the first time this Spring racing season. Myer’s stable of ambassadors, Jennifer Hawkins, Kris Smith and Rebecca Judd, made a very good-looking trio, and Ricki-Lee prepared to perform at one of the marquees. Just as the Melbourne Cup had some international star power thanks to Hollywood actresses Mischa Barton and Ashley Madekwe, Oaks Day's special guests include Kim Cattrall and Mena Suvari. Step inside to see all the glamour from Crown Oaks Day!

The celebrity set are back at Flemington Racecourse for Crown Oaks Day today, after launching the event at a fancy lunch yesterday. Myer ambassador Jennifer Hawkins looked divine in a floral headpiece by Flowers by Fleur, while fellow Myer ambassador Rebecca Judd wore Melissa Jackson millinery. Both celebrity stunners wore their hair in loose, beachy waves, and kept their nails relatively neutral — a huge trend for Spring. Delta Goodrem and Mischa Barton both went for bold lip looks at yesterday's luncheon, Delta for one proving the vampy lip need not be saved for Winter. Click through to see all the ladies at their racing beauty best.

From Delta Goodrem's flower wreath blooming in real time to Jennifer Hawkins's pretty Peter Lang jewelled headpiece and Jesinta Campbell's pink turban, this year's Melbourne Cup Day beauty looks have been surprising and the opposite of safe! There was trend in nude, glossy lips (it's the no makeup, makeup look!), and both Rebecca Judd and Miss Campbell took to the inner-corners of their eyes with icy silver shadow to create the perfect pop. Click through to see our round-up and don't forget to zoom! Hope you picked a winner...

And we’re off! The race that stops the nation is just about to start, and we've already snooped all the celebrities who have made their way to Flemington Racecourse to enjoy the day’s festivities in luxurious marquees. Myer’s ambassadors Jennifer Hawkins, Kris Smith and Rebecca Judd made a colourful appearance together, and international guests Ashley Madekwe and Mischa Barton added a little Hollywood glamour to the track thanks to local labels Camilla and Marc and Ellery respectively. Weigh in on all the Melbourne Cup style on our fashion and beauty polls and stay tuned for lots more from the day.

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Jesinta Campbell chose an unexpected headpiece, a pink turban, for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse today. The model has been in and out of Melbourne over the past few days for different Spring racing commitments and told us at Friday night’s Moët & Chandon Derby Eve party that she had nine events this week. She’s been lucky to have her sister on hand as her stylist to put her looks together. Weigh in on Jesinta’s Melbourne Cup look, as well as the rest of the style, on our fashion and beauty polls.

Delta Goodrem stood out from the crowd in a bright Dior dress and floral garland at the Melbourne Cup today. The musician is an ambassador for Swisse Vitamins and attended because she had a commitment to perform, but after suffering a leg injury late last week Christie Whelan stepped in to sing Delta's song "Together We Are One." Delta had an accident with her vocal steamer on Friday afternoon and burned her leg just before her Sydney performance, and while she soldiered on with the first hour of the concert, the pain became too much and she had to stop. (Instead of heels she opted for ballet flats today.) Delta also has two performances in Melbourne this week. Weigh in on all the Melbourne Cup celebrity style on our fashion and beauty polls.

Ashley Madekwe chose a white and spearmint Camilla and Marc dress for her Melbourne Cup debut. The visiting Revenge actress, who is a special guest of Channel Seven, linked up with Mischa Barton at the Emirates marquee, and it was a reunion for the two TV stars as they both starred in the short-lived series The Beautiful Life. Coincidentally Ashley’s character on TBL was called Marissa, the same as Mischa’s onscreen ego on The OC. Fashion-obsessed Ashley also has a style blog, Ring My Bell, and shot some photos for a post during her time in Australia. Weigh in on all the Melbourne Cup style on our fashion and beauty polls.