Melbourne Cup: Abbie Chatfield hits the beach in a bikini after race boycott

Abbie Chatfield enjoyed a beach day in Sydney on Tuesday after revealing she was boycotting the Melbourne Cup, despite being given ‘a lot of money’ for attending.

The radio and podcast host, 27, was enjoying the sun at Bondi with her friends and paid no attention to the race stopping the nation.

In an awkward twist, as Abbie said “Nup to the Cup,” her ex-boyfriend Konrad Bień-Stephen was pictured at the prestigious event at Flemington Racecourse.

The former Bachelorette star, 31, looked sharp in a pale pink suit with a white shirt, blue tie and matching pocket square.

He completed his look with a yellow rose on his lapel and a pair of dress shoes.

Konrad, who will soon be featured on Channel 10’s reality show The Challenge, was caught enjoying a drink with other gamblers in one of the tents.

It comes just days after Abbie revealed she had declined a significant payday to perform in the Melbourne Cup.

“Guys, I thought we were done with the races,” she said on Instagram on Sunday.

‘I thought that was nothing more. Like, why do so many people go to the races. Damn it?’

‘Yes, I was offered money to go. Lots of money. I said, “F**k the races.”‘

Horse racing has remained a controversial topic, with many labeling the sport as “cruel” and criticizing celebrities who attend race day events.

Although she hasn’t been spotted around the track, Abbie attended the 2022 Australian Commercial Radio Awards in Sydney on Saturday night.

She told Daily Mail Australia on the red carpet: ‘I’m not looking for a relationship at all. I want to be single for a year.’