It’s that time of the year again: Melbourne Cup wild antics caught on camera

It’s that time of the year again: Melbourne Cup wild antics caught on camera
At last year’s race, no crowds were permitted because of COVID concerns.

This year, Cup Day might look a little different as thousands of vaccinated punters get loose and drink free-flowing beer to their heart’s content.

The Melbourne Cup ran at 3 pm yesterday — the only time when it seems socially acceptable to be this hilariously chaotic.

Let’s take a look back at some photos of Cup Day over the years:

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No other perfect day to dirty up your chinos than Cup Day. Photo by Mark Stewart.

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Just resting, no big deal. Photo by Yuri Kouzmin.

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One can never be ‘too busy’. Photos by Yuri Kouzmin.

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Slip ’n slide? Nope. That’s just the Flemington racecourse. Photo by Jason Edwards.

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Heels and mud never go well together. Photo by Jason Edwards.

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This man might have understood the phrase ‘be patient’ a little differently. Photo from news.com.au.

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Skipping after a few drinks? This might not be the best idea. Photo by Jenny Evans.

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A ‘probably’ drunk man tackling a DrinkWise sign. How ironic. Photo by Jason Edwards.

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This man finds double parking too easy. Photo from Jenny Evans.

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Everyone could guess what probably happened next. Photo by Jake Nowakowski.

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Sorry lady, but that horse statue is probably not your Uber. Photo from Liam Kidston.

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This Channel 10 reporter was just trying to do her job. Photo from Channel 10.
 
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It’s that time of the year again: Melbourne Cup wild antics caught on camera
At last year’s race, no crowds were permitted because of COVID concerns.

This year, Cup Day might look a little different as thousands of vaccinated punters get loose and drink free-flowing beer to their heart’s content.

The Melbourne Cup ran at 3 pm yesterday — the only time when it seems socially acceptable to be this hilariously chaotic.

Let’s take a look back at some photos of Cup Day over the years:


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No other perfect day to dirty up your chinos than Cup Day. Photo by Mark Stewart.

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Just resting, no big deal. Photo by Yuri Kouzmin.

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One can never be ‘too busy’. Photos by Yuri Kouzmin.

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Slip ’n slide? Nope. That’s just the Flemington racecourse. Photo by Jason Edwards.

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Heels and mud never go well together. Photo by Jason Edwards.

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This man might have understood the phrase ‘be patient’ a little differently. Photo from news.com.au.

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Skipping after a few drinks? This might not be the best idea. Photo by Jenny Evans.

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A ‘probably’ drunk man tackling a DrinkWise sign. How ironic. Photo by Jason Edwards.

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This man finds double parking too easy. Photo from Jenny Evans.

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Everyone could guess what probably happened next. Photo by Jake Nowakowski.

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Sorry lady, but that horse statue is probably not your Uber. Photo from Liam Kidston.

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This Channel 10 reporter was just trying to do her job. Photo from Channel 10.
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