Day one of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday had $10 million in prizemoney up for grabs, but it was the $1.2 million hat off the track that turned heads.
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800 Words star Melina Vidler had security on edge on Saturday as she swanned around the exclusive enclosures wearing a one-of-a-kind hat by Nerida Winter. The custom design is the most expensive raceday hat ever.
The headpiece worn by the Logie-winning actor consisted of 264 carats from 87 diamonds.
Cerrone Jewellers provided the Australian champagne, cognac and white diamonds in marquise, pear and brilliant cut rocks that Winter used to bedazzle the Boy George boater.
The theme for the day was Derby Day, meaning shades of black and white dominated the trackside enclosures.
Vidler, The Championships Ambassador, wore a black off-the-shoulder black Alex Perry number, while her friend Erin Holland, a former beauty queen, channelled Sandy from Grease in a ruffled black leather number.
Fox Sports up-and-comer Abbey Gelmi was best on ground inside Little Sydney wearing a white pleated mini shift dress with black polka dot hosiery.
Racing royalty and Sports Sunday presenter Emma Freedman and milliner Viktoria Novak, in Dolce & Gabbana, wanted to enjoy the warm weather with both wearing bold floral prints.
Singer Ronan Keating didn't get the monochrome memo, instead wearing what appeared to be Prince Charles' hand-me-downs in navy chinos, sky blue shirt and chequered double-breasted jacket.
Following the running of the $3 million Doncaster Mile, Keating took to the stage to entertain the punters.
