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Melissa Leong attends Melbourne Cup in a salmon-coloured dress
Melissa Leong attended the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.
The former MasterChef Australia host wore a floor-length salmon-coloured dress with a side cut-out and a white detail on one shoulder.
The race-day event is known for its fashion as well as horse racing, and celebrities attended the annual gathering.
Leong was a judge on MasterChef Australia alongside Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo before leaving the show.
She later hosted the spin-off Dessert Masters, remaining a familiar face on Australian television.
Her appearance brought her back into the public eye at a major event, but no further plans were announced.
Melissa Leong attended the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday in a salmon-coloured dress with a side cut-out.
The dress also had a folded neckline, a floor-length skirt and a white fluffy embellishment on one shoulder.
Leong appeared in footage shared to her Instagram stories receiving a last-minute beauty touch-up before the event.
She previously hosted MasterChef Australia and later hosted the spin-off series Dessert Masters.
- Who
- Melissa Leong, former MasterChef Australia host.
- What
- She attended the Melbourne Cup wearing a salmon-coloured dress with a side cut-out.
- When
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
- Where
- Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, including the Lexus marquee inside The Birdcage.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Leong had a reported disagreement with the program's hair and make-up team and a substitute freelance hairstylist.
Leong announced on Instagram that she was leaving MasterChef Australia.
Leong attended the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse.
- Event
- Melbourne Cup
- Venue
- Flemington Racecourse
- Dress colour
- Salmon
- Dress detail
- Side cut-out
- Former role
- MasterChef Australia host
What people are saying
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