Did you do The Melbourne Cup thing?
I spent the race driving to school pick-up. Glamorous, huh?
Melbourne Cup has never been high on my radar. When I was editor of Woman’s Day I’d host fancy lunches and agonise over hats, but since then I’ve let it slide.
I’ve noticed, however, that there’s a growing discontent over the race. Animal activists are up in arms about the cruelty of horse racing.
I need to form an opinion, but right now I know I prefer watching horses like this …
Rather than like this …
But I still have a soft spot for the frocks. There are far too few opportunities to get dressed up these days.
Here are the celebrity frocks from the day …
housegoeshome 
I picked my daughter up from school at 2.55 today. We had a five minute drive to the local shopping centre. We sat in the car until the race was won. She didn’t expect anything less.
I totally missed it. Must check who won. I know the first female jockey was riding the winner …
I love the woman jockey that won. I loved the ‘stuff them’ to the chauvinistic hierarchy of the racing industry.And I love how she and her brother were together.
The story about her brother is so touching.
I was very badly behaved and drank like I was 18 and it was last day of school. Oh dear. I am full of shame today.
How sore is your head?
Used to be Charlotte Dawson would be the pretty lady with Alex Perry, so sad that she is gone. I chucked on a fascinator just for fun – I work from home so nothing too exciting going on here!
I love that you wore a fascinator at home!