Actor of the moment Abbie Cornish looks a certain starter for Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. Cornish is understood to have been confirmed as a celebrity judge of the Myer Fashions on the Field event.

Cornish will be in Australia as part of a promotional tour for her latest film, Elizabeth: The Golden Age. The film, which stars Geoffrey Rush and Cate Blanchett, is released in Australia in November.

She is likely to be joined on the judging panel by Delta Goodrem.

Source: News.com.au