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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Sat 24 Oct 2026

Cox Plate Raceday

Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland, New Zealand

what to wear

The dress code

Millinery
encouraged

Women

Dress code standards vary by area; smart attire is expected in hospitality and premium enclosures.

Required

  • Dresses & headpieces on major racedays

Encouraged

  • Smart casual attire encouraged

Leave at home

  • Shorts
  • Sandals
  • T-shirts
  • Singlets
  • Running shorts
  • Jandals
  • Sports shoes
  • Denim

Men

Dress code standards vary by area; smart attire is expected in hospitality and premium enclosures.

Required

  • Suits and ties on major racedays
  • Collared shirts (short or long-sleeve)

Encouraged

  • Smart casual attire encouraged

Leave at home

  • Shorts
  • Singlets
  • Jandals
  • Sports shoes
  • Denim

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

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