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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Sat 7 Mar 2026

Champions Day (Includes Auckland Cup, New Zealand Derby, The NZB Kiwi)

Ellerslie Racecourse, New Zealand

Women: High-fashion racewear; classy, flattering, well-cut dresses in eye-catching colors, length no shorter than just above the knee; open-toed shoes. Men: Formal racewear; suits, tailored shirts, ties, and quality footwear; navy suit with statement tie or bold accessories; contrasting waistcoat optional. Millinery: Traditional racewear expectations with exceptional craftsmanship, originality, and design; elaborate designs appropriate for national final standards. Style: National racewear elegance; celebration of individuality; garden-style aesthetics; focus on curated, polished ensembles suitable for a national final

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
encouraged
Prize money
The Ned Prix de Fashion Supreme Winner: $15,000+ prize package; 3 Wise Men Menswear Award: Prize package from 3 Wise Men

Women

Men

Formal enclosures

High-fashion racewear; classy, flattering, well-cut dresses in eye-catching colors, length no shorter than just above the knee; open-toed shoes

General admission

Formal racewear; suits, tailored shirts, ties, and quality footwear; navy suit with statement tie or bold accessories; contrasting waistcoat optional

Styling notes

National racewear elegance; celebration of individuality; garden-style aesthetics; focus on curated, polished ensembles suitable for a national final

Enclosures

  • General Admission
  • The Ned Fashion Garden
  • The Enclosure
  • Hospitality Precincts

Fashions on the Field

  • The Ned Prix de Fashion (National Final)
  • 3 Wise Men Menswear Award
  • Fashion Qualifiers (Wild Card)

Check the official details before you go: aucklandracing.co.nz ↗

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