12 Dec
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100 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland
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Boxing Day fashion finally returns to its hallowed turf of Ellerslie after a short hiatus and is kicking off with a bang with over $8,000 in prizes for well-dressed ladies and men.
Running for close to 65 years, this iconic fashions in the field competition is a hot contest with fabulous prizes from Maman, Golf Warehouse, and more to be won.
For the ladies, this year’s competition carries extra prestige with our winner and runner-up each qualifying for The Ned Prix de Fashion 2025, New Zealand racing’s ultimate fashion contest, where they’ll represent Ellerslie among the country’s best-dressed.
We love handing out sashes as much as contestants love receiving them, so in addition to our Maman Womenswear (1st & 2nd) and Golf Warehouse Menswear awards (1st & 2nd), there’s also sashes available for our SkyCity Auckland Maiden (never won a fashions in the field competition before), Tan In The City Best Accessories and Monika Neuhauser Millinery Award winners.
Visit the registration table located in the main marquee on the Fashion Lawn (keep an eye out for the fashion signs) and fill in your entry form. Registration will be open from 11.00am on Boxing Day and you need to have entered by 1.00pm.
Entry is open to anyone aged 18yr+ oncourse* at the SkyCity Boxing Day Races
*The Infield ticketholders will need to upgrade their ticket to General Admission to gain entry into the grandstand side of the racecourse.
Our registration team will sort each entrant into a heat and instruct you on when you need to report to our back-stage manager 10mins before your heat commences. Each heat will be run with our judges selecting which entrants they would like to move on to the final.
The final rounds will commence shortly after the end of the heats. From these groups of men and women, our panel of judges will determine and announce live on stage who will be named the winners of each category.
Remember! You've got to be in it to win it, so we encourage anyone aged 18years + to give it a go and put their best foot forward.
The Maman Fashions in the Field winner will receive:
The Maman Fashions in the Field runner-up will receive:
The Golf Warehouse Menswear Award winner will receive:
The Golf Warehouse Menswear Award runner-up will receive:
The SkyCity Auckland Maiden (a person who has never won a fashions in the field competition before) will receive:
The Tan In The City Best Accessories winner will receive:
The Monika Neuhauser Millinery Award winner will receive:
A familiar face on and off the track, club ambassador Carena West brings a wealth of experience and passion to Maman Fashions in the Field – this year making her MC debut alongside joining the judging panel to submit scores on our competition finalists.
As a Club ambassador and the 2019 Myer Fashions on the Field National Final winner at Flemington, Carena’s credentials in racing fashion are as impressive as her raceday ensembles. But her connection to racing goes beyond the runway. Carena is also a Club member, winning owner, and accomplished horse rider, making her a true all-rounder in the racing world.
Off track, Carena keeps her plate full by running a successful activewear label alongside her sister and being a mum to her gorgeous daughter. We also LOVE her equal parts talent, style and hilarity Insta account.
Angus has cemented his place in New Zealand’s fashion scene as an official ambassador for New Zealand Fashion Week, where his impeccable eye for style and trendsetting looks have made him a standout presence.
A self-described beauty enthusiast and handbag connoisseur, Angus’s passion for fashion is matched by his deep appreciation for individuality and self-expression. From bold millinery to cutting-edge ensembles, he knows how to spot a look that turns heads for all the right reasons.
When he’s not immersed in the world of fashion, you’ll find him sharing his insights and inspirations with his loyal Instagram following, where his playful take on beauty and style continues to inspire.
Making her judging debut at Ellerslie in 2024 is renowned stylist, Lou Heller. In addition to her stylist career, Lou brings seasoned experience from sitting on fashions in the field panels in both Christchurch and Wellington, meaning she knows exactly what it takes to stand out on and off the track.
Renowned for her keen eye, thoughtful insights she shares to both her clients and social audiences and effortless ability to pull a look together, Lou brings a fresh perspective to racewear styling.
Her passion for fashion is rooted in celebrating and empowering people to dress for themselves and we’re sure is something she will be looking for on the runway on Boxing Day.
Having won both Fashions in the Field and Prix de Fashion at Ellerslie, Aleisha Mitchell is no stranger to the sash.
Often the designer / maker behind her winning outfits, she also knows exactly what it takes to create a winning outfit and those insights, combined with her experience on our racewear judging panels and career as a stylist, mean Aleisha’s bringing an expert eye to Boxing Day.
Check out some of Aleisha’s stylish musings on her Instagram here.
Living locally near Ellerslie, Sarah Stuart brings her sharp style expertise back to Maman Fashions in the Field.
With years of racewear judging experience, including on the panel of The Ned Prix de Fashion, and her work as a freelance stylist to the stars and ambassador for New Zealand Fashion Week and DFS Auckland, Sarah knows how to spot a winning look.
A well-known figure in New Zealand fashion whose Insta profile is one to envy, Sarah’s got her finger on the pulse of what makes for either a winning contemporary or classic raceday look.
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