Before the tears ... Esther Anderson at the Melbourne Cup. Source: The Daily Telegraph
WHY was Esther Anderson crying at Melbourne Cup? While other racegoers were celebrating their wins - or drowning their sorrows - in the late afternoon, the Home And Away actress was blubbering in the Myer marquee, which turned into a veritable nightclub after 5pm.
As the likes of Jennifer Hawkins and Wendell Sailor and his wife Tara tore up the dancefloor, Anderson was having her tears dried by about four females friends.
Leaving about 5.40pm, the Summer Bay starlet managed a smile and wave to mates as she headed home.
Confidential hopes she didn't lose big.