00:02It's the Melbourne Cup of the Top End.
00:05One of the biggest events on Darwin's social calendar, drawing massive crowds.
00:12Some here for the Phillies, others for the fashion.
00:15Nothing to do with the horses, only women.
00:18Literally just dressing up and seeing the girls.
00:21And like having a drink.
00:22And the fashions didn't fail to deliver.
00:25This year I've gone all out, got a local designer.
00:28Every year, either men or women are putting more effort into the outfit.
00:33The fashion of this year is very bold.
00:35We've seen a lot of Darwin inspired outfits, which is what we were hoping to see.
00:41Betting going well for some, and not so well for others.
00:46A bit risky, I think.
00:48But it's just getting a part of it, isn't it?
00:51It's just being a part of it.
00:53Just throwing a number.
00:53I just liked the name, so fingers crossed.
00:58So far so good.
00:59We have won one race.
01:01This beautiful girl has come all the way from the Netherlands.
01:04Every horse I've back today has been an absolute donkey.
01:07The Darwin Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the Territory.
01:10Drawing crowds from right across Australia.
01:13And this booking agent says it's been a particularly good year.
01:17A lot of money, crowds really good.
01:20But some big bets, really big bets.
01:22I've been coming here 21 years and the crowd hasn't gone down.
01:25It's probably got more.
01:26The public enjoying a punt on picnic day.
01:29The public enjoying a bit.
01:29The public enjoying a bit.
01:31The public enjoying a bit.
01:33The public enjoying a bit.
01:34The public enjoying a bit.
01:35The public enjoying a bit.
01:35The public enjoying a bit.
01:35The public enjoying a bit.
01:36The public enjoying a bit.
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