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April 14th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Tradition may demand black and white attire at the Australian Derby but the mood was anything but drab at the Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday.
Elegance was the order of the day, with felt hats, lace and tweed giving a sophisticated twist to a classic day of autumn carnival racing.
There was even a little bit of colour splashed about, a tribute to the sunshine and unusually warm weather that greeted punters on race day.
As anticipation built for the $1.5 million Derby, Megan Gale was turning heads in a stunning black Willow dress and Suzy O’Rourke headpiece fashioned with vintage French lace and ribbon.
Gale was lucky to find any time to make a guest appearance at the Derby.
The Perth beauty has just finished selling her 2012 Isola swimwear collection and work on season four of Project Runway Australia, which she hosts.
Gale said she was glad to be among the excitement and step out in style for the traditional black and white carnival at Royal Randwick.
“Some people buck the trend and do colour, which I think is very brave,” she told AAP.
“If done right, it can be a real highlight.”
She said racegoers need not be conservative when planning their outfits for a more classic carnival meeting, suggesting they zest things up with winter fabrics, leather and lace.
“While you’re limited with your colour choice of black and white you can also experiment with different textures and fabrics,” she said.
Joining her at the exclusive Oaks Lawn Marquee were fellow models and racing ambassadors Jesinta Campbell, Samantha Harris, Emma Freedman and Bridget Abbott, daughter of federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
Ms Abbott looked the part, dressed elegantly in all black with a hat finished painstakingly by boutique Double Bay milliner Nerida Winter just last night.
“I love it,” she said.
“I can still smell the glue!”
David Jones model Samantha Harris opted instead for all white, wearing a flowing Bianca Spender dress and wider brimmed hat also by Nerida Winter.
Former Miss Universe Australia Jesinta Campbell was glowing as she posed for photographers, despite suffering a bout of food poisoning.
She said she had been working closely with stylist Kelly Smythe to find the right look for the Derby.
“I’ve gone with a very classic look today,” she said, wearing a black Josh Groot dress and brimmed Nerida White hat.
“You want to be comfortable at a race day. I think that’s the most important thing.”
Other racegoers however may have been a little uncomfortable with her Louis Vuitton clutch, which sported a cluster of metal spikes at each end.
Tickets to Derby day were sold out but capacity is limited while Randwick undergoes an extensive $150 million redevelopment.
The Australian Turf Club set aside a special designated area on the infield – dubbed the paddock – to cater for more punters.
Emma Freedman, a carnival ambassador and daughter of Hall of Fame trainer Lee Freedman said it was great to see that the reduced capacity hadn’t dampened spirits at the track.
“It’s nice to see that everyone’s come out even though that’s happening (the construction) and capacity’s limited,” she said, wearing a black Carla Zampatti suit and wide hat.
“I don’t think it’s going to stop the day from being an absolute cracker.”
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