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Fashion in the Field

Sat 18 Jan 2025
1pm
Trentham Racecourse Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018, Wellington

Take Centre Stage of the Carnival

Incredible colour, creativity and class graces the iconic catwalk of the Fashion in the Field.
Four distinct categories brings an array of style to compete for the Supreme title of 2025 and the bonus Monika Neuhauser Millinery Award.

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Five distinct categories

Liberté Salon & Spa - Classic Racewear of The Carnival
Raceday fashion in its purest sense brings an absolute decadence to the occasion and pays respect to the traditional aspects of fashion in racing. Absolute dignity, poise and headwear is a must in this highly regarded category.
Caci Clinic Upper Hutt - Avant Garde Racewear of the Carnival
This playful and avant-garde category showcases the colour and fun with a slight push to the boundaries of traditional racewear. Style and originality are taken into high regard.
Henkell - Best Suited of the Carnival
Growing in style, prestige and popularity and a clever use of colour and textiles. A high attention to accessory detailing has created a highly contested category. 
LOVERACING.NZ - Colt and Filly of the Carnival
Setting the stage for emerging stars to shine. For ladies and gents that are rocking a more youthful look - you might find them raving in the r18 zone when they aren't on the catwalk! For those that look amazing, but perhaps don't fit within the typical parameters of a Fashion in the Field outfit!
Monika Neuhauser Millinery Award

Finalists from each category are selected to be put forward for the overall Monika Neuhauser Millinery Award - awarded to the best headwear of the Carnival

The Panel

Stephanie Murray
Judge
Wellington Racing Club Fashion Ambassador | Multi National Fashion in the Field Award Winner | Inspiration for Racewear Trends
Carl Manderson
Judge
Miss Universe NZ Judge | Winner NZ’s Hairdresser of the Year and NZ’s Spa of the Year | Winner of NZ Clinic of the year | Owner of Liberté Salon and Spa, Liberté Retail Therapy Store and Liberté 100% Natural Skincare
Belinda Barber
Judge
Raceday Fashion Connoisseur | Interior Designer | Head of the Wellington Chapter of Good Bitches Baking | Influencer
Geri
RACE Trentham has seen some fabulous fashions in the past, and Geri is looking forward to you all bringing some great summer outfits to the catwalk. Dress to impress, incorporating your own personality with an understanding of current racewear and style trends!

Judging Criteria

Entry into the competition is free*

  • Anyone can enter their appropriate category

  • All entrants must be 18 years or over

  • Complete the entry below 

  • Terms and conditions apply* 

Conditions of Entry

Entry:

Information on how to enter and other details form part of these terms & conditions. To the extent of any inconsistency in the information on how to enter and any other details and instructions, these terms & conditions prevail.

  • Entry into the competition is free

  • Entrants must fulfil the following criteria and acknowledge that they understand and agree to abide by the criteria as they register in order to be granted entry into Fashion in the Field  

  • Entrants must be 18 years of age or more

  • RACE reserves the right to ask for proof of age

  • Entrants must not be an employee or immediate family member of a RACE employee or representative or any sponsor associated with the Fashion in the Field 

  • Entrants must not receive any compensation from a third party for entering this competition

  • Entrants and/or their outfits may only enter the competition in a private capacity and are not permitted to have any commercial agenda in entering the competition.  Any contestant found entering on behalf of a third party or in a commercial capacity will be immediately disqualified from the competition and forfeit their right to any prizes

  • *For the purpose of this competition and to be eligible for the prize package, contestants entering in Avant Garde of the Carnival must not have previously received first place in a Fashion in the Field category to date at Wellington Cup or any other race meeting in Australasia

  • All photographs of entrants and winners become the property of RACE and may be used for future advertising and publicity purposes

  • Entry into the competition is deemed as consent by the winners to appear in a reasonable amount of advertising and publicity throughout the competition term and beyond

  • The Supreme Winner will be available for entry to the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing - Ned prix de fashion 2025

  • Entrants will be permitted to enter one category only. 

  • All entrants must provide a detailed summary of their outfit on parade 

  • Entrants must fill out the online entry form to compete to be a valid entry. No late entries will be accepted. Failure to provide accurate and correct details may result in disqualification from the competition

  • By entering this competition, you are consenting to receive further information from RACE and the competition sponsors as listed below in the prize section

  • The entrant agrees to uphold the integrity of the event and act in good faith at all times when referencing any aspect of WRC in relation of Fashion in the Field 

  • By participating, entrants agree to be bound by, and will abide by, these terms & conditions

Winner:

  • The Supreme Winner will be available for entry to the National final held in 2025

    • The Supreme Winner can, at their discretion, choose to submit another outfit – and not that which won them this competition – as part of their entry into the Regional Final of The Ned Prix de Fashion 2025

  • The wearers of the original outfits are deemed the prize-winners and prizes are not transferable into anyone else’s name

  • The winners may be required for promotional purposes for up to 12 months after the event

  • Winners of RACE fashion competitions will be required to participate in PR and media activity. Upon accepting the terms and Conditions, winners agree to represent RACE and sponsors in a positive manner when conducting PR and media across a 12-month period from the date of the competition. This includes, but is not limited to, television, radio, print and social media

  • Judge’s decision is final and binding – no correspondence will be entered into

Prizes:

Prizes are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash. In the event that a prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond RACE’s control, RACE may, at its discretion choose to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. All prizes are to be collected from RACE at the responsibility of the winner

  • The prize pool is listed on wellingtonracing.co.nz

  • All voucher prizes are subject to the terms and conditions of the company the voucher is issued for

  • Subject to any applicable law which cannot be excluded, the Promoter and any other person or party associated with the promotion shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury suffered or sustained (including but limited to direct or consequential loss or loss arising from negligence) arising directly or indirectly out of or in connections with the promotion or any prize

  • If the prize involves a winner attending an event, if any part of the event is abandoned, called off, varied or postponed for any reason (including due to the COVID-19 pandemic), then at RACE’s discretion, the relevant winner (and their companion(s), if applicable) forfeits all rights to attend the relevant event and no cash or alternative tickets will be substituted for that element of the prize. If the event is varied or postponed, RACE where reasonable, will try to vary arrangements to allow the winner (and their companion(s)) to attend the varied or postponed event

The Promoter is RACE Trentham, 10 Racecourse Road, Trentham, Wellington