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Racing Fashion Weekly

Date to be announced · third day of the Lunar New Year (late January to mid February)

Chinese New Year Raceday

Sha Tin Racecourse, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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The best-attended day of the Hong Kong season; a family festival crowd in red and gold rather than a racewear day.

Theme colours

  • red
  • gold

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart Casual
Millinery
optional
Season
Winter

Women

Public enclosures: no dress code found. Members' Enclosure and above have written rules that are 'strictly enforced' (see enclosures); a Tourist Badge admits visitors to the Members' Enclosure, where singlets (including sleeveless T-shirts), sports shorts, slippers, flip-flops and plastic footwear are not acceptable. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Leave at home

  • in the Members' Enclosure: singlets, sports shorts, slippers, flip-flops, plastic footwear

Men

Public enclosures: no dress code found. Members' Enclosure and above have written rules that are strictly enforced (see enclosures). Read 13 Nov 2026.

Leave at home

  • in the Members' Enclosure: singlets, sports shorts, slippers, flip-flops, plastic footwear

Styling notes

Lucky red is the custom; no fashion contest found.

Weather

Hong Kong late winter: about 14-19 C, can be damp. (General climate knowledge.)

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Stewards Boxes ('Elegant')

Unacceptable: blue denim or ripped clothing, T-shirts, turtlenecks, tracksuits, singlets, cravats, shorts, overalls, sports shoes, slides, slippers, flip-flops, plastic footwear.

Women

Dresses, blouses with skirts, or long trousers.

Men

Blazer or suit jacket over a shirt with a standard neck tie or bow tie, long trousers and closed-toe shoes. Ties optional from May to October.

Voting Members and Owners Boxes, Parade Ring / Winners' Enclosure, Jockey Club Box, Parade Enclosure Suites, The Racing Club on race days ('Smart Casual')

Unacceptable: ripped clothing, T-shirts (with image, graphic or text), tracksuits, singlets, shorts, overalls, slippers, flip-flops and plastic footwear. Parade Ring / Winners' Enclosure also bars shopping bags, backpacks and luggage.

Women

Dresses, blouses, skirts or long trousers. Ladies may wear dressy shorts of an appropriate length.

Men

Blazer or suit jacket over a shirt, plain T-shirt or turtleneck, with long trousers.

Private and Members Boxes (e.g. MB3, Members Private Boxes)

Unacceptable: T-shirts, tracksuits, singlets, shorts, overalls, sports shoes, flip-flops.

Women

Dresses, blouses, skirts or long trousers.

Men

Shirt, collared sports shirt or turtleneck with long trousers.

Members' Betting Halls, Cabins, Loges, Members Coffee Shop and Members Bar

Unacceptable: singlets (including sleeveless T-shirts), shorts (sports shorts in Betting Halls), slippers, flip-flops, plastic footwear. This is the level a Tourist Badge holder enters.

Women

Jeans, T-shirts and sports shoes accepted.

Men

Jeans, T-shirts and sports shoes accepted.

Public enclosure

HKJC's public visitor pages render by script and showed only 'Loading...' when read.

Women

No dress code published on the pages that loaded.

Men

No dress code published on the pages that loaded.

Check the official details before you go: member.hkjc.com ↗

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