Five distinct categories
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
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.
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
Anyone can enter their appropriate category
All entrants must be 18 years or over
Complete the entry below
Terms and conditions apply*
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
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 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