Shayna Jack and Brianna Throssell made sure to bring the glamor as they stepped out at Melbourne Races’ Cox Plate Day on Saturday.
Australian Olympic swimmers pulled out all the stops as they were seen having the time of their lives at the spectacular Moonee Valley Racecourse.
For the day, Shayna, 25, put on a vibrant display in a red and pink strapless dress with bow details on the bodice.
She made sure to turn heads when she paired her elegant ensemble with a unique headpiece, comprised of a bright red hat and rings adorned with colorful leaves.
Shayna, who recently suffered a sports heartbreak at the Paris Olympics, let her outfit do the talking as she kept her accessories to a minimum.
In keeping with the daring dress code, Brianna, 28, put on a sophisticated display in an equally vibrant orange sundress, adorned with huge flowers.
Olympic gold medalist Brianna, who got engaged to long-term partner Josh Milner last month, also styled a gold headband into her brunette hair.
The two swimmers were seen chatting with AFL star Oliver Dempsey as they all enjoyed the sunny day at the races.
Shayna Jack made sure to bring the glamor as she stepped out at Melbourne Races’ Cox Plate Day on Saturday.
Brianna Throssell also pulled out all the stops as she was seen having the time of her life with Shayna and AFL star Oliver Dempsey at Moonee Valley Racecourse for the spectacular
They were present at the Cox Plate Day, which has a purse of $5 million and sees horses aged three and older run a distance of 2,040 metres.
Held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse in late October, the dress code encourages racegoers to wear textures, vibrant colors and metallic tones.
In August, Shayna faced a devastating blow at the Paris 2024 Olympics when she placed last in the 50m freestyle final in France.
She was defeated by her teammate Meg Harrison, who took silver behind all-conquering Sarah Sjostrom.
Shayna has had to fight back from the brink after testing positive for Ligandrol, a banned substance that can help repair and build muscle.
For the day, Shayna, 25, put on a vibrant display in a red and pink strapless dress with bow details on the bodice.
She made sure to turn heads when she paired her elegant ensemble with a unique headpiece, comprised of a bright red hat and rings adorned with colorful leaves.
In keeping with the daring dress code, Brianna, 28, put on a sophisticated display in an equally vibrant orange sundress, adorned with huge flowers.
He was banned from access for four years, but this was revoked when the positive result was considered to be due to contamination.
Jack has long maintained his innocence and has had to battle mental demons to return to the top of the sport.
But after her knock in Paris, Shayna insisted she is still hungrier than ever to compete for Australia at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
“I definitely have that motivation to come back in four years,” he said.
‘This is just the beginning for me. This is my redemption chapter and I hope there is more to come and more story to tell.
They were present at Cox Plate Day, which has a purse of $5 million and sees horses three years old and older race a distance of 2,040 meters (racegoers pictured)
In August, Shayna faced a devastating blow at the Paris 2024 Olympics when she placed last in the 50m freestyle final in France.
‘I’m also human and I think I want to enjoy this moment and not think too much about the future. Because sometimes you can get caught up in that.
‘I just didn’t think I’d ever be here, let alone swimming again. I didn’t know if I would fall in love with the sport again and I’m trying to say that I’m in love with the sport and I love racing and I love being a part of something that’s more than just me.
“I got a little emotional because I worked really hard to be here and I’m really proud of everything I’ve accomplished personally and as part of this team this week, so you know, it’s sad to say goodbye.” .
“But I hope to reflect and be proud of how far I’ve come.”