Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov
Date to be announced · mid-November, late in a season that ran 18 April to 6 December in 2026 (2025: Sunday 16 November)
Champ de Mars Racecourse, Port Louis, Mauritius
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The classic of the Mauritian season at the oldest racecourse in the southern hemisphere. Local press reports a festive, crowded day; a hat or fashion contest could not be verified.
what to wear
No dress code read. Read 13 Nov 2026.
No dress code read. Read 13 Nov 2026.
Outfits built to this dress code
5 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.
Port Louis in November: about 22-30 C, humid, strong sun. (General climate knowledge.)
Organiser in 2026 is MTC Jockey Club Ltd (MTCJC), which issued a provisional 27-day calendar and raised stakes; the 2025 Phoenix Maiden Cup was won by Good Council.
Check the official details before you go: fr.allafrica.com ↗
for the day
Wendy Scully Millinery
Pink Tweed Fabric Percher
$285
Wendy Scully Millinery
Teal Green Silk Flower Headpiece
$244
Elliatt
Katarina Short Sleeve Midi Dress in Pastel Multi
$278
Elliatt
Emelda Halter Midi Dress in Blue Floral
$268
Beginning Boutique
Rosalia Aqua Strappy Peep Toe Wedge
$69.99
SHEIKE
KIANA HEEL
$79.99
Jin Dian
Maisie Floral Shoulder Bag in Pink Sequin
$59.95
BB Exclusive
Quinta Burgundy Bow Sequin Bag
$69.99
save the date
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, Sakhir (Riffa)
Bahrain's Group 1 night and the kingdom's main social race meeting. The Bahrain Turf Club publishes no dress code; national dress or smart, modest evening wear is the norm.
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Addington Raceway, Christchurch
The Friday public-holiday harness meeting of Cup Week: a dressed-up crowd, looser than Cup Day.
