Pukekohe Style Stakes | TAB Counties Cup Day 2026

Bragging rights and great prizes up for grabs.

Make your raceday look count in The Pukekohe Style Stakes – TAB Counties Cup Day’s on-course fashion competition that celebrates great racewear and the people who wear it.

Whether you’re a regular on the fashion circuit or just enjoy dressing up for a day at the races, this is your moment to show off your stye and impress the judges.

In addition to the all-important sash and prizes, the winner will become the Auckland region’s first qualifier for The Ned Prix de Fashion 2027.

Category and prize updates to come, along with judge announcements.

Caci Pukekohe Style Stakes

How It Works

Enter on the day

Contestants enter on the day at the registration kiosk on the public lawn (by the fashion stage).

Take to the runway

All contestants have an opportunity to get up on stage and show the judges their style, then...

(This competition takes place on the public lawn with viewing open to all).

Finalists Selected

..the judges select their finalists who then...

The Winners Are Announced

...get back on the runway where they are awarded points by the judges, with the highest scoring being declared our winners.

The Caci Pukekohe Womenswear Award carries extra prestige with the winner - earning a qualifying spot in The Ned Prix de Fashion at Ellerslie on 6 March 2027.

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