Once again the attendance record was broken, with 6740 people attending - breaking last years' record of 6500 punters in attendance.

The Sale Cup, won by jockey Kerrin McEvoy on Offenders, drew crowds from Melbourne and beyond as part of the ever-popular spring racing season.

``Kerrin McEvoy has raced all around Australia, he's a top jockey,'' Pollock said. ``He said he was truly impressed with the quality of the track here at Sale.''

This year, the Sale Cup also offered for the first time the auction of an unbroken two-year old filly, sired by the 2004 Caulfield Cup winner Elvstroem. The filly was bought for $32,500 by John Duncan, as part of a syndicate for the Sale Turf Club.

According to Pollock, the success of the auction will see it become a regular feature of cups to come.

"We were rather testing the waters this year with the filly auction,'' Mr Pollock said. "Now, we'll have to be looking at doing it again due to the success we had, there were thousands of people watching the auction.

Not only was the auction successful, but both the turf club and Sale police alike were impressed with the behaviour of revellers on the day.

"The really pleasing part of this is just how well behaved those attending were,'' Mr Pollock said of the crowds on the day.

"The club put in a lot of time and effort ensuring that we would provide a responsible service of alcohol.''

The efforts put in by the club paid off, as Sale police were stringent in checking cars leaving the venue. Police reported that more than 900 breath tests were conducted throughout the day, and not one driver was found to be over 0.05.

The Fashions on the Field section reached new heights, with several new categories introduced this year, including a childrens' section.

"When it came to general attire, I was just absolutely amazed at just how much trouble people went to on the day,'' Pollock said of the finery on show. Really, it was just like having a Melbourne Cup in Sale.''