As we gear up for the 2013 version, The Courier takes a look back at how Ballarat partied 2003-style.
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Ellen Garland with the Ballarat Cup and winning Jockey and Trainer's cups at Dowling Forest.
Alleena Jackson of clunes made her own outfit
Actor Samuel Johnson shows off his unicycling skills
The day was all too much for this poor guy
Braith Cox and Jude Bolton (Sydney Swans player) went to Black Hill P/S together and caught up at the cup
Debra Opie with Perliffic and Sid Catherall with Western Waters.
Ballarat Cup, from left, Michelle Fenton, Cameron Stowe, Hannah Gibblett and Sam Gibblett.
Ballarat Cup, Darren Cutts proposed to his girlfriend Tania Linahan (both from Ballarat) at 4.44pm, she said yes, they met at the cup 5 years ago (now 15 years ago).
Fashions on the field entrants from left, Anne Deen, Carmel Tarascio, Hal Salter, Pam Charleston, and Frank Charleston.
This group joined in the fun on a un-Ballarat like sunny day in 2003.
Ballarat Cup, from left, Simone Ryan and Peter Ryan, and Rhiannon Frawley.
Nicky Joyce and Bridgette Galler both of Essendon
Emma Petch and Laura Petch of Ballarat enjoy some bubbly
Sue Lockett and Carmel Illingworth in the marquee
Daniel Horne, Nicole Fencher, Hanna Wilson, Matt Peverill on the lawns
Fashions on the field entrants from left, Caroline O'Brien, and Tash Witzleb.
A massive crowd packed Dowling Forest for the 2003 Ballarat Cup
Ballarat Cup, Fashions on the field entrants from left, Kathy Browning (who won contemporary), Jan Browning and Shannon Browning.
Fashions on the field
Leah Kelly, Casey Pilmore Mihiro Nakayama from Japan and Amy Jeffreys
Jim Mullany of Ballarat with his brother from USA Charles Mullany
Francia Pinwaia, Luke Pearson and Grant Ryan came from Geelong for the day
Kylie-Jane Wood at the Chokolate coporate table
Richard Ford, Alistair Gribble and Jeremy Bourke.
Fashions on the field entrants from left, Anne Deen, Carmel Tarascio, and Pam Charleston.
The betting ring
Fashions on the field entrants from left, Sally Stockfeld and Natalie Trofimiuk.
Ballarat Turf Cub life member Geoff Torney and wife Janet Torney.
Western Waters with from left, Shay Brown and Debra Opie strappers, jockey Wayne Hokai, owners Syd and Marg Catherall.
This guy has decided he's found a nice spot for a nap.
