wherever you race
Race Day Fashion
Around the World
Every racing country dresses differently. Pick one for its race days and dress codes, its milliners and its labels.
Australia
the Melbourne Cup Carnival, The Everest and the autumn carnivals.
Next: CBT Keith Noud Stakes Day, Sat 14 Nov 2026
United Kingdom
Royal Ascot, the Cheltenham Festival, Aintree, Epsom and Glorious Goodwood.
Next: The November Meeting - Countryside Day, Fri 13 Nov 2026
United States
the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, Saratoga, Del Mar Opening Day, Keeneland and the steeplechase meets.
Next: Steeplechase of Charleston, Sun 15 Nov 2026
Ireland
the Galway Races, Punchestown, the Irish Derby and Leopardstown at Christmas.
Next: Navan Racing Festival - Day 1 (Style Competition), Sat 14 Nov 2026
New Zealand
New Zealand Cup and Show Week, Auckland Cup Week, the Karaka Millions and the Wellington Cup.
Next: Show Day Races (Addington), Fri 13 Nov 2026
South Africa
the Durban July, the Cape Town Met and the King’s Plate at Kenilworth.
Next: Betway Summer Cup, Sat 28 Nov 2026
France
the Prix de Diane at Chantilly, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp and Deauville in August.
Next: Saint Cloud Hors Grands Prix, Fri 13 Nov 2026
Canada
the King's Plate at Woodbine.
Next: The King's Plate (168th running), Sat 14 Aug 2027
Germany
the Grosse Woche at Baden-Baden and the Deutsches Derby in Hamburg.
Next: Frühjahrs-Meeting, Thu 27 May 2027
Saudi Arabia
the Saudi Cup in Riyadh.
Next: Saudi Cup – Opening Night (Friday), Fri 5 Feb 2027
Sweden
the leading race days in Sweden.
Next: Nationaldagsgaloppen, Sun 6 June 2027
Spain
the leading race days in Spain.
Switzerland
White Turf on the frozen lake at St. Moritz.
Next: White Turf St. Moritz – Racing Sunday, Sun 7 Feb 2027
United Arab Emirates
the Dubai World Cup at Meydan.
Next: Dubai World Cup, Sat 27 Mar 2027
Norway
the leading race days in Norway.
Next: Norsk Derby (Derbydagen), Sun 22 Aug 2027
Belgium
the leading race days in Belgium.
Next: Waregem Koerse, Tue 31 Aug 2027
Italy
the leading race days in Italy.
Next: Gran Premio Merano Alto Adige, Sun 26 Sept 2027
South Korea
the leading race days in South Korea.
Next: Breeders' Cup Queen, Fri 27 Nov 2026
Japan
the leading race days in Japan.
Next: Japan Cup, Sun 29 Nov 2026
Hong Kong
the leading race days in Hong Kong.
Netherlands
the leading race days in the Netherlands.
Bahrain
the leading race days in Bahrain.
Next: Bahrain International Trophy, Fri 13 Nov 2026
Argentina
the leading race days in Argentina.
Next: Gran Premio Latinoamericano, Sat 6 Mar 2027
Denmark
the leading race days in Denmark.
Next: Bucherer Dansk Derby, Sat 7 Aug 2027