Vanessa Amorosi made a rare public appearance at the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Thursday following a bitter war with her mother which spanned years.The Aussie songstress, 45, attended Oaks Day, often known as ‘Ladies’ Day’, where she is set to entertain the crowds at Flemington Racecourse with her hits Absolutely Everybody, Shine and This Is Who I Am.And it appears that Amorosi missed the dress code, which is traditionally associated with romantic fashion and pastel colours, arriving in an unusual Gothic-inspired black splatter dress.The frock featured bold shoulder pads and a gold splatter across one shoulder of the garment.She paired the outfit with a black fascinator that resembled curled tree branches and a silver clutch bag.Elsewhere, Nadia Bartel arrived in a Lillian Khallouf ensemble. Vanessa Amorosi made a rare public appearance at the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Thursday following a bitter war with her mother which spanned several years She paired the outfit with a black fascinator that resembled small tree branches and a silver clutch bagThe Henne co-founder, 41, suffered a rare fashion fail in a faux leather look, with an oversized jacket belted over a pencil skirt that looked more suited to a night out. She paired it with a set of pointed designer heels and peach headwear by Melissa Jackson. Nadia finished the look with a pair of chunky gold earrings and carried a $550 feather bucket bag by Scanlan Theodore. AFL WAG Annalise Dalins flashed her toned tummy in a cropped white jacket covered in tassels. She slipped into a matching miniskirt to show off her slim pins and pulled her blonde tresses back into a loose up-do. Zana Pali went for a European Summer look in a green and brown Pucci gown.The former My Kitchen Rules star-turned-socialite paired the halter neck frock with several stacked bracelets and a matching scarf in her curly locks. Racing royalty Kate Waterhouse was glamorous in a peach Alin Le’ Kal halterneck dress that featured a high neck detail. Elsewhere, Nadia Bartel arrived in a Lillian Khallouf ensemble The Henne co-founder, 41, suffered a rare fashion fail in a faux leather look, with an oversized jacket belted over a pencil skirt that looked more suited to a night out AFL WAG Annalise Dalins flashed her toned stomach with a cropped white jacket covered in tassels She slipped into a matching mini skirt to show off her slim pins and pulled her blonde tresses back into a loose up-do Zana Pali went for a European Summer look in a green and brown Pucci gown The former My Kitchen Rules star-turned-socialite paired the halter neck frock with several stacked bracelets and a matching scarf in her curly locksShe accessorised with a Jimmy Choo handbag and heels to match her vintage gold jewellery. Among the other celebrity arrivals was Amy Pejkovic, who stuck to the pastel theme in a yellow lace gown paired with a straw hat.The model and former high jumper, 33, added a touch of playfulness to her outfit by wearing a pair of animal print stilettos. Meanwhile, former MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong, 44, flashed a little bit of flesh in a two-piece beige number.Her outfit consisted of a cropped top and a floor-length skirt with flower embellishments that showed off her trim figure. She teamed the outfit with a matching beige pillbox hat and a black leather clutch bag.Celebrity stylist and shoe designer Lana Wilkinson was pretty in a pastel pink strapless dress with a matching wide-brimmed hat. She accessorised with stilettos from her own collection and a candy pink patent leather handbag. Among the other celebrity arrivals was Amy Pejkovic, who stuck to the pastel theme in a yellow lace gown paired with a straw hat Former MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong, 44, flashed a little bit of flesh in a two-piece beige number. Celebrity stylist and shoe designer Lana Wilkinson was pretty in a pastel pink strapless dress with a matching wide-brimmed hat. Podcast host Anna McEvoy turned heads in kimono-style floral dress as she cuddled up to her husband Michael Staples Author Charlene Davies made a bold statement in a blue floor-length tulle gown Seven star Emma Freedman opted for darker colours as she stepped out in a black gown with large blue flowers printed on it Catherine Martin and Lilly Luhrmann got into the spirit of the races, wearing dresses with horses emblazoned across them The Block star Darren Palmer arrived in a green suit with a darker shirtElsewhere, podcast host Anna McEvoy turned heads in a kimono-style floral dress as she cuddled up to her husband Michael Staples. Crown Oaks Day is a fitting finale for the Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions on the Field competition, presented by Lexus.Amorosi’s appearance at the event comes after her legal battle with her mother, Joyleen Robinson, which culminated in Robinson being forced to leave the property she considered her dream home after a court ruled that Vanessa was its rightful owner.In August 2025, the Narre Warren North property, in Melbourne’s south-east, sold for $2.6million. Robinson had lived in the home since 2001, when her then-successful daughter purchased it.The sale came several weeks before Amorosi gave a tell-all interview to Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes, which aired in September 2025, in which she spoke publicly about the bitter family dispute.In September 2024, Supreme Court of Victoria Justice Steven Moore ordered Robinson to vacate the property within 60 days of receiving $870,000 in restitution from her daughter.Amorosi was given until March 2025 to make the payment after winning her Supreme Court bid for sole ownership of the property.The sale marked another chapter in the bitter public feud, which began in 2014 when Amorosi engaged forensic accountants amid concerns about how her mother had managed her finances during the peak of her musical success. Ruby Brownless, daughter of former AFL star Billy Brownless, slipped into a pastel pink gown with a ruffled halter neck Melbourne-based hair and makeup artist Jade Kisnorbo opted for an all-white ensemble Fashion designer Alin Le’ Kal turned heads in a long white coat he slipped on over matching slacks and a shirt he partially unbuttoned Postcards host Brodie Harper was a lady in red TikTok influencer Elle Ray flaunted her figure in a form-fitting plum gown with a pink halter neck