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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Mon 9 Mar 2026

Adelaide Cup

Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia

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SA public holiday with relaxed but elegant styling. Lightweight fabrics—flowing dresses, linen suits, straw or sinamay hats. Florals and spring-like colours appropriate.

Theme colours

  • florals
  • pastels
  • spring colours

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
encouraged
Season
Autumn
Prize money
Group 2 Adelaide Cup 3200m $350,000+

Women

Men

General admission

Flowing dresses, linen suits, straw or sinamay hats. Smart casual elegance.

Styling notes

March weather (22-26°C) suits lightweight fabrics. Public holiday atmosphere.

Part of

Adelaide Autumn Carnival

Mon 9 Mar 2026 to Sat 9 May 2026 · Morphettville Racecourse

South Australia's feature racing spanning the Adelaide Cup public holiday through to the Group 1 Goodwood.

Adelaide Cup Day is a public holiday with relaxed but elegant styling. March weather (22-26°C) suits lightweight fabrics—think flowing dresses, linen suits, and straw or sinamay hats. Group 1 days call for more formal attire.

Fabrics: Lightweight fabrics, linen suits, straw/sinamay hats transitioning to structured millinery

  • florals
  • relaxed elegance
  • spring-like colours
  • public holiday

Check the official details before you go: theracessa.com.au ↗

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