Melbourne Cup 2017 as it happened: Rekindling storms to victory

As punters continue to party the clean up at Flemington has begun. That's all from us for our live coverage of the 2017 Melbourne Cup.

Congratulations to all the winners and we hope even if your horse didn't come in thank yourself lucky you are not about to face cleaning up this mess as are Craig and Paul Lovett, although they assure us they relish it. Read more here.

Andrew Hornery reveals what it's like trying to talk to the rich and famous and not-so-famous in the Birdcage where money talks.

"Indeed, it's who pays the most money that appears to gain greatest access," Hornery writes.

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The official crowd at Flemington was 90,536.

The cool conditions and the construction work at Flemington were believed to have deterred some from attending.

Apprentice jockey Ben Allen, who got a late call up to the Cup, has been fined $2000 by stewards for using the whip nine times before the 100m mark in the Melbourne Cup.

You don't have to be a celebrity in the Birdcage to look fabulous on Melbourne Cup day.