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Punters were out in force and in great spirits for the Stradbroke Race Day despite rain threatening to ruin some of the day's races. 

Brisbane racecourse Eagle Farm hosted the day's races with punters coming from far and wide to try and win a dollar or to dress up and enjoy a day out. 

Gleeful punters were photographed taking selfies, betting, dancing and posing for the camera during the day's festivities.  

Queensland punters were out in force across the state and in great spirits for the Stradbroke Race Day despite rain threatening to ruin some of the day's races

Gleeful punters were photographed taking selfies, betting, dancing and posing for the camera during the day's festivities

Revellers filled up the marquees as the races were run at the Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival which was presented by TAB.  

Punters are encouraged to embrace the theme of 'glitz and glamour' with a colour theme of red and black also set out for the attire. 

Several embraced the theme and came in bright reds and deep blacks with a touch of white while others were happy to dress up in whatever they could to enjoy the atmosphere.  

Punters were in high spirits at the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane on Saturday and they weren't going to let the threat of rain ruin their fun

The legendary 1,400m TAB Stradbroke Handicap is widely considered to be Queensland's most distinguished race and the huge crowd of revellers helped prove that point. 

One gentleman was pictured dressed in Victorian era attire complete with miniature race track binoculars. 

Others were pictured celebrating their win or posing for pictures from other punters at the track who were stunned by the outfits.  

Others were pictured celebrating their win or posing for pictures from other punters at the track who were stunned by the outfits

Some revellers looked worse for wear as the day wore on and others were pictured tucking into some delicious track side food to help stave off the day's liquid intake.  

Multiple generations of race goers were track side for the prestigious race and as a result a clear blend of styles was noticeable. 

It seemed one of the favoured outfit styles for the day was a throwback to the more classical age of horse racing with top hats, canes, suspenders and vests, adding some extra class to the day's proceedings.  

Some revellers looked worse for wear as the day wore on and others were pictured tucking into some delicious track side food to help stave of the day's liquid intake

The Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival at Eagle Farm is made up of five feature meetings from May to June, which includes the Stradbroke Handicap. 

Fashions on the field proved as popular as always and the winner was photographed at the exact moment she had won, showing an expression of joy and utter surprise.  

Entrants were required to embrace the 'black and white and a touch of red' theme if they were to have a chance at winning. 

Entrants were required to embrace the 'black and white and a touch of red' theme if they were to have a chance at winning fashions on the field

'The classic black and white is a timeless combination, while a touch of red adds a regal sophistication,' the website read.

'Ladies should showcase monochromatic ensembles accented with bright red accessories and head wear.

'For men, options include a red tie or single red rose pinned to the lapel.'

'The classic black and white is a timeless combination, while a touch of red adds a regal sophistication,' the website stated for its fashions on the field

The Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival at Eagle Farm is made up of five feature meetings from May to June, which includes the Stradbroke Handicap

Fashions on the field proved as popular as always and the winner was photographed at the exact moment she had won, showing an expression of joy and utter surprise

Among a long list of prizes the winner of fashions on the filed was awarded a $2,000 Westfield Chermside voucher, return airfares for 2 people from Brisbane to Asia with EVA Air and a $300 Alice McCALL voucher for Westfield Chermside store. 

As the day wore on and the clouds looked more threatening most of the punters could be found either in a marquee, in the pavilion or braving the chance of rain track side. 

Two women showed the initiative and brought a blanket to the track so they could keep their prime positon at the finish line without being too cold or wet.   

One man looked worse for wear as he sat cross-legged in the grass with his phone in his mouth as he stared at the scene around him

One man looked worse for wear as he sat cross-legged in the grass with his phone in his mouth as he stared at the scene around him. 

Nearby huge crowds of punters were seen cheering their favoured horses on as they came down the home stretch. 

Looks of joy, disappointment and excitement were clear on the faces of many of those with stakes on the races.    

As the day wore on and the clouds looked more threatening most of the punters could be found either in a marquee, in the pavilion or braving the chance of rain track side

Nearby huge crowds of punters were seen cheering their favoured horses on as they came down the home stretch, looks of joy, disappointment and excitement were clear on the faces of many of those with stakes on the races

Even the staff at Eagle Farm were getting in on the fun as they smiled for the cameras while delivering drinks and food to the huge throng of revellers.  

The showpiece of the day, the Stradbroke Handicap, is run over 1400m with a $1,500,000 in prize money up for grabs.  

The race was named after Lord Stradbroke, a relative to Henry John Rous who was the originator of the 'weight-for-age scale in thoroughbred racing'.  

Even the staff at Eagle Farm were getting in on the fun as they smiled for the cameras while delivering drinks and food to the huge throng of revellers

The inaugural running of the race was in 1890 at Eagle Farm and has been run there every year since except for the 2014–15 racing season when the course underwent reconstruction.

During that season another famed Brisbane racecourse, Doomben, hosted the event.  

With a long and rich history dating back to the late 1800s this year's dress theme of 'glitz and glamour' seemed perfectly suited to the event.   

The inaugural running of the race was in 1890 at Eagle Farm and has been run there every year since except for the 2014–15 racing season when the course underwent reconstruction

Two mates are pictured enjoying all the Stradbroke Handicap had to offer at the historical Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane on Saturday