More than 800 people braved blustery conditions at Warrnambool racecourse yesterday for the third annual Port Fairy race meeting.
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Poor weather and lead-up issues around the track brought numbers down slightly but organisers were still pleased with the turnout.
Fashion conscious Rebecca Vickers (left), Kate Duynhoven and Shaunagh Grapentin, of Warrnambool, add lively headwear to their outfits.
Martina Murrihy from Port Fairy, taking photos for the Moyne Gazette.
Fashions on the Field entrant winner Leah Habel from Port Fairy, with a hat made by Julie Gurry.
Fashions on the Field entrant winner Leah Habel from Port Fairy, with a hat made by Julie Gurry.
Fashions on the Field entrant winner Leah Habel from Port Fairy, with a hat made by Julie Gurry.
Fashions on the Field entrant winner Leah Habel from Port Fairy, with a hat made by Julie Gurry.
Fashions on the Field entrant winner Leah Habel from Port Fairy, with a hat made by Julie Gurry.
Caitlin Pickert from Port Fairy in pink.
Fashions on the filed entrant Caitlin Pickert from Port Fairy.
Fashions on the Field entrant Sharon Wilson.
Fashions on the Field entrants.
Murray Murfett, Mataya Murfett, 5, Rohan Murfett, Carley Hickman, Annelise Murfett and Bryn Murfett.
Caitlin Pickert from Port Fairy laughs at 24- Hayley O'Grady from Koroit losing her hat.
Fashions on the Field entrants.
Fashions on the Field entrant Brandon Joosen from Portland.
Fashions on the field entrant Eileen Maher from Winslow.
Fashions on the Field entrant Corey Joosen from Port Fairy.
Fashions on the Field entrant Kate Duynhoven from Warrnambool.
Horse Racing Port Fairy Cup Fashions on the field entrant Caitlin Pickett from Port Fairy holds up her number (25).
Fashions on the field entrant Rebecca Vickers from Warrnambool.
Fashions on the field entrant Rebecca Vickers from Warrnambool.
Rebecca Vickers and Eileen Maher.
Fashions on the Field entrants Corey Joosen from Port Fairy, Sarah Shearsmith from Macarthur, Brandon Joosen from Portland, Jess Miller from Port Fairy.
Fashions on the Field entrants Corey Joosen from Port Fairy, Sarah Shearsmith from Macarthur, Brandon Joosen from Portland, Jess Miller from Port Fairy.
Michael Ramsden from Macarthur and Gareth Allen from Port Fairy.
Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Co-Op staff enjoy the Port Fairy Cup.
Fashions on the Field judges, Lorna Wilkinson from 64 Sackville, Kelly van Haaren from Mango Wood, Fiona Kavanagh from Isabellas.
Fashions on the Field judges, Lorna Wilkinson from 64 Sackville, Kelly van Haaren from Mango Wood, Fiona Kavanagh from Isabellas.
Fashions on the Field judges, Lorna Wilkinson from 64 Sackville, Kelly van Haaren from Mango Wood, Fiona Kavanagh from Isabellas.
Fashions on the Field judges, Lorna Wilkinson from 64 Sackville, Kelly van Haaren from Mango Wood, Fiona Kavanagh from Isabellas.
The cup honours went to astute Mount Gambier trainer Michael Leary and racehorse Feeling Invincible.
Fashions on the Field honours went to Leah Habel from Port Fairy.
South West Sports Group cars on with Judy Scriven, Gayl Hasell, Dulcie Askew, Judy Gleeson, Monica O'Shea, Muriel Aberline, Jan Roberts with Monica's husband's 1958 Fiat 500.
Flying Horse Bar & Brewery staff.
Janet Burns from Casterton, Jenny Smith from Timboon and Renee Dewar from Geelong.
O2 Media staff Karryn Bell from Koroit, Sara Beks from Port Fairy, Karen Foster from Port Fairy, Amy Gibson from Port Fairy, Amy O'Keeffe from Warrnambool and Liz Fowler from Mortlake.
GALLERY: Hats off to Port Fairy races
NAB staff Bret Grace, Chris Till, Scott Anderson, Mathew Boyd, Damien Pearson, Scott Coverdale, Chris Niven, and Greg Hasler.