Glamorous attendees at Australia's two biggest horse races (26 pics)

Thousands of visitors fill the racetracks in Sydney and Melbourne for Australia's two biggest races.





At the Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, thousands started arrive on Everest, one of the most important days in the racing calendar Australia.



But the drama unfolded on Saturday after the second favorite race lost after he was deemed physically unsuitable for participation in competitions.



In Melbourne, despite many days of rain and floods in suburbs, racing enthusiasts gathered for the Caulfield Cup worth 5 million dollars, the preliminary race for the Melbourne Cup, which will take place on November 1st.



In a variety of colors and styles, visitors ran through turnstiles when the gate was opened to get the best seat in the yard to view.



Short skirts and sky-high heels were the go-to outfit for the ladies, while the men tried different forms of costume.