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You are invited · Fri 4 Dec 2026

Christmas at the Races (Riccarton)

Riccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand

Twilight work-party races; smart summer dress.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart Casual
Millinery
optional
Season
Summer

Women

The Canterbury Jockey Club publishes no dress code page; no rule was found on its racing site. Cup Day is a full racewear day by custom. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Encouraged

  • racewear with millinery (there are Millinery and Finishing Touches categories)

Men

No dress code published by the club. Suits are the custom on Cup Day; there is a Best Dressed Man category. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Encouraged

  • suit and tie

Weather

Christchurch early summer evening: about 10-21 C, cools quickly. (General climate knowledge.)

Check the official details before you go: racing.riccartonpark.nz ↗

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