The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation".

Yesterday Harvey Norman Commercial with Caroma invited 130 customers to enjoy the day at the Coogee Bay Hotel.

A beautiful buffet lunch was put on by the girls at the Coogee Bay and the room was decorated and themed beautifully. It was just like being at Flemington.

Everyone dressed up and looked terrific. The men looked dapper in their suits and the women stunning with their fascinators. During the day we had prizes for the Best dressed female and male, Best millinery and a Lucky door prize.

Winner of the Best Millinery, Diana Logue from Fairmont Homes

Winner of the Best Millinery, Dana Cameron from Harvey Norman Commercial

Winner of the Best Dressed Male, Jeevan Shrestha from Harvey Norman Commercial

Winner of the Best Dressed Female, Pixie Sasse from Monterey Supplies

The day ended with Michelle Payne leading her horse Prince of Penzance to a victorious win and taking the home Cup.

We had a day of fun and many laughs, Everyone was a winner!

To view more of the photos from the day, visit our facebook page here.