Bright red and bold block colours are popular fashion choices among celebrities and racegoers as punters brave wintry conditions trackside at the Melbourne Cup.

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Champion former jockey Michelle Payne led the pack with a short bright red number as she arrived at Flemington Racecourse with brother Stevie, who acted as strapper when Prince Of Penzance roared to victory a decade ago.

"It's a really special feeling and special moment, to have Stevie here again, it's just unbelievable," Ms Payne told reporters at Flemington.

She was buoyed three wome

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