From the fashion to the energy, the Melbourne Cup Day spirit was alive and raring to go at Club Gunnedah on Tuesday.
The patrons not only had a winning enthusiasm, but also a giving one, with ticket sales of the event going to Ripple Effect North West Inc and Can Assist Gunnedah.
Club Gunnedah marketing manager Tammey McAllan described the mental health and cancer charities as “two very well deserved causes”.
“[Club Gunnedah won’t] take any proceeds from the day,” she said. “We’re going to divvy that up.”
She acknowledged the efforts of the volunteers who had helped make the room ready for action and assisted with the marketing in the leadup to the event.
“They have been fantastic,” she said.
The race that stops the nation was made all the more exciting by the club’s big screen along with traditions such as sweeps and fashions in the field.
It was Carly Donnelly who won the beautiful Tiffany & Co. schooner glasses for her a-game style as judged by Tana Byrnes.
With positive response this year’s race brought to the club, Tammey anticipates plans
