Every year the Spring Racing season begins in style at Flemington’s Spring Fashion Lunch. It is a day all about fashion and being sociable and is a showcase for the latest trends in fashion and racewear. The Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch is proof that there’s more to racing than just the horses, as well-heeled ladies from all over the country come to strut their stuff and set the mood for the coming Cup season.
A Part of Melbourne Cup History
Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch marks the beginning of the Melbourne Cup races – which have an illustrious racing history dating back to the first Melbourne Cup in 1861. The Melbourne Cup is said to one of the hardest races to win, because of the stipulated handicaps that make the race so unique. The two mile race from its inception captured the imagination of Australians and quickly became the “race that stops a nation”. From the earliest days an integral part of the race day was the carnival atmosphere and the garden parties that accompanied it and each year the races where the best venue for ladies to show off their finery and dress up to the nines. It is still one of the highlights of the social year, with those who can’t it to Melbourne to attend the actual Flemington Spring Lunch holding stylish lunches of their own to mark the date, so if you are looking for one date in the year when Australia is dressed to its best, then it is the day of the Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch!
You can take part in the Melbourne Cup without getting “dolled up”.
If the fashion scene of the Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch isn’t for you, or if you just prefer to watch the races without having to don a suit or high heels, then you can easily participate in all the fun and excitement without having to crimp your hair or polish your nails!
Placing a bet on the races online is the a great way to share the excitement of the races without all the hassles that come along with going to an event – no getting dressed up, no looking for that elusive parking space, no crowds, no hustle and bustle, and if the weather turns bad (which it often does at this time of year!) then you are in the comfort of your own home – you can get all the thrill of it, and stay in your pyjamas if you want to!
If you are a novice, then betting online can take away all the daunting pressure that can come from the traditional betting arena – you can take your time, and place your bet in a confidential environment and remain completely anonymous.
The Flemington Spring Fashion Lunch marks the beginning of spring Racing season, and is the most celebrated racing fashion showcase of the season. This year is set to be as dressy as all the rest, so if you are not the fashionista and prefer to keep your slippers on instead of high heels, then you can take part in the racing fun in the comfort of your won home by placing a bet online – and if the rain comes then you can watch all the dressed up ladies run for cover on TV – nearly as exciting as the races themselves!
