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Date to be announced · April (4Racing lists the TAB SA Derby, Premier's Champions Challenge and Empress Club Stakes in April; exact days 'confirmed closer to each meeting')

SA Derby and Champions Challenge (Turffontein autumn features)

TAB Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg's autumn classic days. No theme or fashion contest is published; dress smartly.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart Casual
Millinery
optional
Season
Autumn

Women

No dress code published by 4Racing. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Men

No dress code published by 4Racing. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Weather

Highveld autumn: about 10-23 C, dry and sunny, cool once the sun drops. (General climate knowledge.)

Check the official details before you go: 4racing.com ↗

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