A boisterous time was had by everyone at the Hall on Melbourne Cup Day with vigorous bidding and a hearty cheer when Michelle Payne created history by riding Prince of Penzance to victory.
Marguerite dazzled to take the best dressed prize against some elegant competition - while Barry was the best of the men.
In the vigorous bidding in the Calcutta, the challenge always was to outbid Wilma. But Wilma's canny choices were well rewarded when she picked up both the first and third prizes.