Derby DayAbbey Lee

Melbourne-born actress and supermodel Abbey Lee will add to the glamour and excitement of Penfolds Victoria Derby Day on Saturday 2 November when she joins Lexus as an exclusive guest at LANDMARK by Lexus in the Birdcage Enclosure.

Abbey Lee will be amongst numerous guests at LANDMARK by Lexus, where the luxury lifestyle brand presents the future of contemporary luxury as it ignites guests’ senses through creativity and innovation.

Lexus, and its artisan collaborators, will bring to life the theme Future Catalyst 35, where Lexus celebrates its 35-year history as a global luxury brand disruptor and commitment to a future of innovative battery electric luxury vehicles.

2024 also marks Lexus Australia’s 22nd year as a Victoria Racing Club (VRC) partner, and 7th year as Principal Partner with exclusive naming rights to the Lexus Melbourne Cup.

Abbey has starred in accoladed films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, and most recently Kevin Costner’s Horizon, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2024 to a 10-minute standing ovation. Abbey will also star in Netflix’s forthcoming drama, Black Rabbit, produced by Jason Bateman and Jude Law releasing in September 2025.

Abbey’s energy knows no bounds, returning to the runway to open for Schiaparelli after a 10 year hiatus, she has modelled for the likes of Chanel, Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent.

Lexus Australia Chief Executive John Pappas said Abbey Lee is an Australian success story, and her dedication to her craft, and constant evolution in her creative pursuits aligns with the Lexus brand.

“Lexus looks forward to welcoming Abbey Lee back to her home city of Melbourne where she joins us as a very special guest at LANDMARK by Lexus at this year’s Penfolds Victoria Derby Day.

“Abbey’s commitment shines through in the standards of excellence she sets herself in her evolving creative career.

“She has been celebrated as a supermodel and landed roles in acclaimed international feature films, further demonstrating her talent and versatility.”

Abbey says she looks forward to joining Lexus for Penfolds Victoria Derby Day, which embraces a black-and-white theme, as part of the wider Melbourne Cup Carnival.

"I always love coming home to Melbourne. This trip is especially exciting for me because it's my first time attending Derby Day and I’ll be taking my Dad as my guest. He loves a day out at the races.

I feel very lucky to be experiencing the work of this year's collaborators who will be showcased at Landmark by Lexus in the Birdcage enclosure. There's so much work and dedication that goes into the design of the pavilion each year. I can’t wait to see everyone’s race-day style and how they've embraced the black and white theme."