Wild celebrations after the 2022 Melbourne Cup lasted well into the night with some glamorous punters left a little worse for wear sprawled out on the footpath, while others were spotted living it up in romantic public displays of affection.
Australians had reason to celebrate on Tuesday evening after watching the iconic race that stops the nation – which this year attracted a lively crowd of well-dressed punters at racetracks in Sydney and Melbourne as well as the rest of