1 Welcome to Ladies’ Day at Flemington, Kennedy Oaks Day. On the track, the Thursday of the Melbourne Cup Carnival is, more than ever before, the day for showcasing the very best of our female equine performers. The Kennedy Oaks with its long history is the acknowledged proving ground for Australia’s best staying three-year-old fillies. The VRC is proud to present an exceptional Oaks Day racing program with a wealth of opportunities for mares and fillies catering to a wide range of ages and distances. As for racegoers, Kennedy Oaks Day is the day to enjoy the finest in fashion, especially women’s fashion, from around Australia and around the world – from home couture to haute couture. Flemington is the perfect setting for racewear at its best. Dressing smartly, elegantly, amazingly and gloriously is all part of the mix. Around Australia today Oaks Day parties and lunches are sharing the tradition and fun of being together on this day. Throughout the year and around the nation, regional and country race meetings feature their own Fashions on the Field competitions. We take pride in the VRC knowing that the concept and tradition began here at Flemington some sixty years ago. In a similar spirit, we look forward to today’s Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Series Final. Over the past five weeks, country horses have been competing in eight quality heats at out-of-town courses for the right to run in today’s 1600 metre final and the chance to share in $500,000 prize money. We are delighted to be able to welcome everyone back to Flemington to enjoy everything that Kennedy Oaks Day, Ladies’ Day, has to offer. CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Neil Wilson Chairman
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