40+ photos: all the fashion, flavour and fun from the Walcha Cup

Among the estimated crowd of 1500 people who descended on Walcha Racecourse, on a balmy summer afternoon, were a number of international visitors.

They included Californian duo Shing Kong and Rebecca Ahn.

"This is a unique experience. It's been wonderful," said Oakland native Kong, who is holidaying in Australia.

Nicole Bos, of the Netherlands, was also trackside - where eye-catching summer dresses and arresting headwear dotted the leafy landscape.

Not to be outdone, many of the men also dressed to impress including dapper Catalan Alex de Azuaje-Sanchez.

Walcha Jockey Club president Jim Nivison was overseeing his 23rd Walcha Cup.

Nivison said a large part of the meeting's appeal lay in its "community-orientated" allure.

"A lot of people sort of treat it as a reunion as well," he added. "So a lot of people leave town and come back for it.

"It's just a great catch-up, a great social day."

In the $45,000 feature race, the Stephen Meyer-trained Danza In The Dark (Cobi Vitler) beat the Clint Lundholm-trained Starlink (Ronald Simpson) by half a length.

More than a length back in third place was eight-year-old gelding Zaidin.