We get it. Some days you just need to stare at photos of beautiful people in pretty clothes.

Today is one of those days.

If you’re anything like us, you felt incredibly sad that two majestic creatures lost their lives racing The Melbourne Cup. But the uplifting news is that it’s Oaks Day today. i.e. Ladies’ Day. i.e. The prettiest of all the racing days.

So, this is not just a thoroughly enjoyable visual distraction from sad feelings – it’s also proof that race days would be better without the part where we whip horses into competing for our entertainment.

Rachel FInch and Ashley Hart

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Rachael Finch and Ashley Hart attend on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Samantha Jade

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Samantha Jade wears a Misha Collection dress at the Lavazza Marquee on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Ann Kathrin

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Ann Kathrin Brommel, girlfriend of German footballer Mario Gotze attends the Emirates Marquee on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Samantha Jade

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Samantha Jade at the Lavazza Marquee on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Fashions on the Field contestants

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Contestants line up at the Fashions on the Field contest on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Emma Freedman

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Channel Nine television presenter Emma Freedman attends Oaks Day in a GRACE Melbourne dress at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Rachel Finch

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Rachael Finch attends Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Rachel Finch

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Rachel Finch attends Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Rebeccah Panozza

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Myer Fashions on the Field Ambassador Rebeccah Panozza attends Oaks Day at Flemington Racecouse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Kate Peck

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Kate Peck wears a White Suede dress at the Myer Marquee on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Nadia Bartell and Nicole Warne

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Nadia Bartell and Nicole Warne, wearing Viktoria Novak millinery, attend on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Nadia Bartell and friend

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Nadia Bartell and a friend attend on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Jen Hawkins

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER O6: Jen Hawkins poses at the Myer Marquee in a custom made Toni Maticevski dress on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Emma Freedman

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Emma Freedman takes a selfie on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Bec Judd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Rebecca Judd wears a Peter Pilotto dress on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Kate Peck and Lauren Phillips

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Kate Peck and Lauren Phillips pose at the Myer Marquee on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Fashions on the Field contestants

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Fashions on the Field contestants dress up for Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Fashions on the Field contestants

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: A Fashion on the Field contestant on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Bec Judd's make up

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Bec Judd takes a selfie of her makeup and hair for Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Fashions on the Field contestants

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: A Fashion on the Field contestant on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Edwina Bartholomew

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Edwina Bartholomew, TV presenter and journalist, wears Jill and Jack millinery on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Fashions on the Field contestants

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Contestants line up at the Fashions on the Field contest on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Fashions on the Field

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Fashions on the Field contestants pose on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Bec Judd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Bec Judd shows off her look for Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Fashions on the Field

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: A Fashions on the Field contestant on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Bec Judd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: Bec Judd wears a Demillinery head piece on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Fashions on the Field contestants

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 06: A Fashions on the Field contestant on Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia.

Maybe next time we can all agree to just dress perrrty and bet on the only creatures who can decide for themselves if they want to run really fast? (Humans. It’s humans).