The town's main street enjoyed hectic trade on Saturday morning, with traffic slowing to a crawl by late morning as visitors headed for the racecourse.
Shuttle buses ran from throughout the Clare Valley to the course where racegoers enjoyed everything from a three-course meal in a marquee to their own picnic, all washed down with an ocean of refreshments.
Clare Valley Racing Club general manager Brett Woodhouse, relaxing on Monday after his first Easter Saturday at the helm, said 600 people had enjoyed the hospitality of marquees.
The day also confirmed its popularity as a meeting place for young people from throughout the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula regions, with both males and females dressing to impress. The Daiquiri Factory was a popular source of refreshment, producing a range of cocktails in various colours while pumping out hip-hop music.
A fashion parade by Stringybark and the Fashions on the Field created an enthusiastic response, with special comments and judging by Triple M's Andrew "Cosi" Costello and business guru Sue Matthews.
Four teams entered the Kirrihill Wines Grape Crushing Competition, with Team Abby of one girl and three guys taking off their shoes and socks to claim honours from an all-girl team wearing bunny ears. 
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