It’s a race that stops a nation. For some, they get the day off and are actually more entertaining than the race itself.

Thanks to the fine genius that set out to capture the drunk girls at the Melbourne Cup and post them on Instagram, we thought it only see fit that we would compile our 10 favourite images from the account. For those of you that lost their entire savings in one hit, we hope this brightens your day.

Kick your feet up. Is this real? Do feet even bend that way?

She’s so cute when she’s asleep.

Pass the cheese, please.

Weeeeeeeee! 10/10 trying this when I get home.

“You’re making me look stupid. Get up.”

Praise Jesus for CPR.

Heavy.

Save a horse, ride a cowboy.

Is that a zit or sauce?

Most importantly, she didn’t let go of her glass of her bottle.