Melbourne Cup coverage kind of goes in this order…

Jockey profiles, hot tips, form guide, fashions on the field, the big race and the big winners, right?

Gallery: Fashions of the Field

Melbourne Cup 2016: As It Happened

But really, we all know why we’re here… and it's not just to see Rob Mills' majestic (and clearly magnetic) jacket.

Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky looked pretty damn delicious.

It wasn't a good start for punters at Eagle Farm...

Black out Eagle Farm .. no bar, no tote, no vision #melbournecup #racing pic.twitter.com/gYlZyYtTAC

— Max The Lobbyist (@maxthelobbyist) November 1, 2016

Loads of people used Cup day to make a statement... 

Liam's only got one tip for the Cup. Don't drink CUB and you'll be a winner. #BoycottCUB pic.twitter.com/5YNSNPdbo1

— Sir Bushranger Esq. (@grumpyshortpant) November 1, 2016

A timely reminder. #auspol#refugees#MelbourneCuppic.twitter.com/nNBoJICJPY

— Senthorun Raj (@senthorun) November 1, 2016

Then there's the just too damn cute...

Ready to race! 🐎🐎🐎#dogsofchapelstreet #instadog #poodle @bromleyandco

A photo posted by Poppy The Tiny Red Toy Poodle (@little_red_pops) on Oct 31, 2016 at 7:06pm PDT

Skyla showing her horse all about the #melbournecup on tv #obsessed #crazyhorselady

A photo posted by Shellie Alberdi (@shelberdi) on Oct 31, 2016 at 8:32pm PDT

There was no escape...

Having gone to Palm Cove we thought we would have escaped the race, sadly not but it was amusing I suppose.... it interrupted my good book though.... #horserace #palmcove #beachrace #istherenoescape #melbournecup

A video posted by Steve Hearn (@sghearn) on Oct 31, 2016 at 8:31pm PDT

Minutes before the race, things were still looking grim at Eagle Farm in Queensland... 

One bookie is pushing on with bets using pen and paper. The #MelbourneCup runs very soon. @7NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/qOCVEg2dTF

— Laura Dymock (@LauraDymock) November 1, 2016

A heartfelt congratulations to everyone who backed Almandin, especially this guy... The Milky Bars are on him.

Woo-hoo! Won the #MelbourneCup work sweepstakes. How to spend $15...? pic.twitter.com/HSENOxwWCY

— Kanchan Dutt (@kanchan_dutt) November 1, 2016

#priorities

What race? #preservedlemons #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/6YruU1ttoi

— Chris Solum (@Chris__Solum) November 1, 2016

Heading back to the office...challenge accepted...

Going back to work after pausing for Melbourne cup 🐴 #melbournecup #banana #notfocused #gameover #goodnight

A photo posted by ✖️ Lewis | 27 | Adelaide ❌ (@hughesy_911) on Oct 31, 2016 at 10:11pm PDT

WHO WORE IT BETTER? #obvsme @Stevo7AFL #MelbourneCup @tabcomaumedia pic.twitter.com/gjzDVmTkIx

— Kate O'Neill (@kat3y180) November 1, 2016

Channelling my inner "Sicilian widow" with my #MelbourneCup headgear today. pic.twitter.com/RCoeEr5ipg

— Selina Green (@SelinaGreen5290) November 1, 2016

When your facinator base is a Car Cold Air Intake 😄🙌 now that's ingenuity 👒#MelbourneCup
(credit @DownshiftAus) pic.twitter.com/EJdsW9eIOZ

— the other Big Ben (@The_Karmelian) November 1, 2016

Spot the bloke going A over T. #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/1rzMXs7ezZ

— Rick Morton (@SquigglyRick) November 1, 2016

taxi queue at #Flemington #MelbourneCup @3AW693 pic.twitter.com/jBam5qbIXD

— Kiara Parker (@Kiara_Parker_) November 1, 2016

See you next year, everyone! #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/S1Ds42hmNC

— Alex &c. (@alex4pt) November 1, 2016