The best tweets, memes and social media banter from the 2016 Melbourne Cup

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1st November, 2016

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1st November, 2016

The horses were fast, the alcohol was flowing and the memes, they were dank.

It was the calm before the storm in the lead up to the race, but there was still plenty of great chat being thrown around by Australia’s infamous Twitter bandits:

I thought my boss was coming over to ask me to bet on the Melbourne Cup but he was only giving me a written warning! #PHEW #melbournecup

— John Johnsonson (@JohnJohnsonson) October 31, 2016

Channel Seven's 'Best Dressed Celebrity' really stretches the word 'celebrity'. #MelbourneCup

— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) November 1, 2016

I think this is my favourite picture from today. Just now. #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/LnbY4Oc9In

— Rick Morton (@SquigglyRick) November 1, 2016

The fashion at the races raised a few eyebrows and dropped a few dacks:

What the fuck's up with Melbourne Cup fashion? Fascinators? There's nothing fascinating about half a fucking hat!

— HeathFranklinChopper (@RonnJohnChopper) November 1, 2016

IN PICTURES: Melbourne abuzz as punters head to the Cup. https://t.co/aQBYt3qP5R #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/g8GW5wbgLh

— The Australian (@australian) November 1, 2016

While the actual race left most heartbroken:

Heartbreak F—— City. Name should have told me it was going to get pipped. #MelbourneCup

— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) November 1, 2016

Fuck, I've never seen anyone that happy to come second. I'd have giving the horse a fucking spray! #MelbourneCup

— Craig Bellamy (@Coach_Bellamy) November 1, 2016

Heartbreak city is a coward

— James Porter (@jplad101) November 1, 2016

Except for one guy…

Load up on Almandin is my tip for the #MelbourneCup ! Good luck @NCW717 let's do this champion ?

— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) November 1, 2016

At least we all got to watch the race though – the poor battlers trying at Eagle Farm in Queensland were out of luck as the power to the big screen cut out:

No power at Eagle Farm, #notheboys #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/fUBorHcLbY

— Lachlan Hastings (@LachlanHastings) November 1, 2016

Meanwhile at Eagle Farm #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/DoIRSZsSsj

— Pro Mug Punter (@ProMugPunter) November 1, 2016

People’s reactions to Almandin owner Lloyd Williams record-breaking fifth win were…mixed…

Congrats also to Lloyd Williams for his last-minute audition for "The Olden Days" Stupid Hat Day! #MelbourneCup pic.twitter.com/784aertNz2

— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly) November 1, 2016

Lloyd Williams again shows racing is for life's battlers. #MelbourneCup

— Titus O'Reily (@TitusOReily) November 1, 2016

The Penguin has won #MelbourneCup !!

Someone call Batman!! #Group1GothamCity pic.twitter.com/5kQOHaTInX

— Francis Leach (@SaintFrankly) November 1, 2016

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