Attendees dressed to the nines at Kembla Grange's Melbourne Cup race day were disappointed to learn there was to be no traditional Fashions on the Field contest this year.

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"I would have tried my luck," a disappointed would-be contestant said, on hearing the news.

Nevertheless, many turned out in their racing best anyway with an abundance of pastels and polka dots - think pinks, butter yellows, and baby blues - the big trends for women.

For the gentlemen, a common theme was beiges, blues, and statement sunglasses.

On the more exciting side,

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