Fergie at Flemington! Legendary United manager arrives as Aussie swim stars turn heads: LIVE

Fergie at Flemington! Legendary United manager arrives as Aussie swim stars turn heads: LIVE

Australian and international sports stars have descended on Flemington for the race that stops a nation.

Swimming stars Cody Simpson and Ariarne Titmus arrived early while legendary Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson was also in attendance at the Melbourne Cup

Scroll below for all the photos from Flemington.

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. Tayla Damir with Richmond Tigers star Nathan Broad. Picture: Jason EdwardsSource: News Corp Australia
Cody Simpson arrives at FlemingtonSource: Getty Images
Cody Simpson and Ariarne TitmusSource: Getty Images
Michelle Payne during her commentary duties at Flemington today . Picture by Michael KleinSource: News Corp Australia
Tara Rushton, wife of NRL great Cooper Cronk.Source: Getty Images
Legendary Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson.Source: Getty Images
Aussie swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus.Source: Getty Images
Michelle Payne during her commentary duties at Flemington today . Picture by Michael KleinSource: News Corp Australia