THE Melbourne Cup action isn’t confined to the Flemington racetrack with fans showing off their finery on a day of high spirits. Here are the stand outs as celebrities and fans rubbed shoulders in Melbourne.

One of the first to arrive was last year’s winning jockey Michelle Payne. She is without a ride in the big one after her historic 2015 victory, and looked in the mood for a party.

Meanwhile, Jennifer Hawkins wore a daring outfit and predictably blew minds.

Meanwhile, some of the A-list were keen to share their preparation with their Instagram followers.

And finally, here’s someone with tickets on themselves.