Tag: Spring Racing Carnival

2019 AAMI Derby Day Melbourne

A glimpse into The Birdcage on AAMI Victoria Derby Day

The Victorian Racing Carnival is one of the highlights of the Australian calendar, and The Birdcage is the ultimate destination inside Flemington’s hallowed grounds. The invite-only VIP area is chock-a-block with movers, shakers, celebrities, media, artists. For the sixth year…

All the highlights from the AAMI Victoria Derby Day Birdcage

Derby Day dazzled in perfect weather on Saturday as over 91,000 people flocked to Flemington to open one of the world’s greatest weeks of racing. The Plus Ones have got you covered for a peep inside the prestigious confines of…

A day at the races at the BMW Caulfield Cup

30,340 race goers hit the track for the world’s richest 2400m handicap, the 2016 BMW Caulfield Cup. My plus one and I were glad we dressed to impress, as it become quite obvious to us that Caulfield Cup attracted some…

Scott Pickett’s Estelle at Caulfield Cup Carnival

While some may see it as the relaxed little sister of The Melbourne Cup, The Caulfield Cup and spring racing carnival is always a highlight for us at The Plus Ones. One of the best aspects of the spring racing season in Melbourne is the…

Charli and Theresa take over Oaks Day

After Theresa and I enjoyed the frivolities and privileges of the Melbourne Cup Birdcage, we decided for round two we would attend Crown Oaks Day – or as it soon became, Soaks Day. Waking up to miserable weather, I half-heartedly…

Melbourne Cup 2015: champagne breakfasts and Birdcage marquees

The glamour. The celebrities. The hats. The Melbourne Cup pulls out all the stops, and The Plus Ones celebrated in style. Champagne breakfast? Check. Heading to The Birdcage? Double check. If I had my druthers, I would never arise before…

Caulfield Cup – Flemington’s Little Sister

Spring racing has well and truly begun, and my first foray into the Caulfield Cup did not go well. Before I’d even left my garage I tripped and stuck my heel through my sheer black skirt. So after a quick…