Attending her first Caulfield Cup day, Chloe Condron was up on her toes, but not for a view over the rails, but dancing trackside with mates between races.
Her money was riding on Gallant Son, though her pick was based less on the form guide and more to nostalgia.
Chloe Condron dances with friends between races.Chris Hopkins
“It sounds like it could be a pub back home,” the Irishwoman laughed.
Between the balmy 23-degree sunshine, the prosecco she had before she arrived, the crowd energy, and swift service at the bar, she felt she already won.
Meanwhile, a racegoer screamed “we’re going to war” as horse War Machine made its way around the track.