18 Characters You See At The Melbourne Cup.

The biggest race of the year! Excusing our race for survival, obviously.

1. Horse-Man.

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Of course. Every time. Every time.

2. Early Mardi-Gras guy.

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"No, no - I need that fascinator. I don't want to look like a fool."

3. Pink Suit Man.

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His suit could also be fluorescent green/yellow/orange, and he'll almost definitely be sitting in front of you.

4. The Aftermath.

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Alas, we've all been here. Not all of us were in heels, though.

5. Mr Universe.

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STOP! Do not be fooled! That figure standing in the centre is NOT Miss Universe. Trust me, you don't want to go there.

6. The Girls Who Took It A Bit Too Far...

I have a tree like that in my backyard.

7. The Self-Appointed King And Queen.

8. The Women "Breaking Fashion's Rules."

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Pants are so 2K12.

9. The Men "Breaking Fashion's Rules."

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10. The "Didn't See The Race" Trio.

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Coincidently all wearing the colours of our nation's flag.

11. The Newlyweds.

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Ah, love.

12. These Lil' Guys.

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There's seven of them. That's a fact. Not a joke. There's just seven jockeys against a wall. Nothing implied.

13. The Queen.

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She shows up sometimes. No big deal.

14. Horses.

Well, duh.

15. Wally.

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Or Waldo, whatever.

16. The Person Already Prepping For Later Tonight.

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17. The "Celebrities."

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They try their best.

18. The Runway Models.

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Go away. You're just making us feel bad.