Dress Code

Please feel free to dress up should you wish to, no matter where you choose to spend your day on course.

General Admission: No dress code applies
Hospitality precincts & the Fulton Lounge: Smart casual

No shorts, singlets, jandals or collarless shirts will be accepted in these spaces.

Traditionally guests into these areas have dressed smartly for the occasion & this tradition continues to current day, especially so on our major racedays where suits, ties & headpieces are most common but not required.

Whilst we warmly encourage you to dress up when joining us at the races, there is no specific dress code in The Infield and a laid back style of dress, including shorts, t-shirts, sandals (etc) is very commonly seen. All clothing should, however, be tidy and presentable.

Please take note of the after-race activity dress code guidelines if you are attending a raceday that allows The Infield ticketholders access into these areas and intend on joining in.

Please also check the relevant dress code for any other precincts you may have tickets for and ensure you are dressed to meet their requirements.

Please note that a ticket into The Infield does not permit the bearer into any other area oncourse, including General Admission areas.

Whilst we warmly encourage you to dress up when joining us at the races, there is no specific dress code in general admission areas and a laid back style of dress, including shorts, t-shirts, sandals (etc) is very commonly seen. All clothing should, however, be tidy and presentable.

Please take note of the after-race activity dress code guidelines if you are attending a raceday that allows general admission ticketholders access into these areas and intend on joining in.

Please also check the relevant dress code for any other precincts you may have tickets for and ensure you are dressed to meet their requirements.

Whilst we warmly encourage you to dress up when joining us at the races, there is no specific dress code in The Paddock at the SkyCity Boxing Day Races. All clothing should, however, be tidy and presentable.

Please also check the relevant dress code for any other precincts you may have tickets for and ensure you are dressed to meet their requirements.

Traditionally guests into this room have dressed smartly for the occasion on our major racedays where suits, ties & headpieces are common and encouraged.

A smart casual dress code is more regularly adopted in The Winning Post on other racedays.

Strictly no running shorts, singlets, jandals or collarless shirts will be accepted at any time, however smart dress shorts and jeans (no rips) are permitted.  We do, however, discourage denim on premier days such as the SMelbourne Cup Day, the SkyCity Christmas Carnival, and Champions Day.

Traditionally guests into the Ascot Stand have dressed smartly for the occasion on our major racedays where suits, ties & headpieces are common and encouraged. A smart casual dress code is more regularly adopted on other racedays.

Strictly no running shorts, singlets, jandals or collarless shirts will be accepted in any area of this stand, however dress shorts and jeans are allowed in all spaces except the Takanini Room.  We do discourage denim in this stand however, particularly on premier days.

If you are staying on course after the last race to continue the fun and your ticket allows you access into these areas, you must be suitably attired to ensure you can be admitted to any post race activity.

Most people will be in raceday attire, i.e. pants & shirts, suits and dresses (with headpieces on major days), and a smart standard of dress is encouraged. It pays to check where the after party location is as there may be a dress code in place, including:

If the afterparty is in Cuvée:

Smart dress jeans (no rips) and smart dress shorts are permitted. Strictly no singlets, jandals, sneakers, sports shoes or collarless shirts such as t-shirts.

If you are going into The Paddock after the last race on Boxing Day:

While there is no specific dress code in The Paddock at the SkyCity Boxing Day Races, all clothing should, however, be tidy and presentable.

Regardless of the event. most people in this precinct will be in raceday attire (i.e. pants & shirt / suit & tie / dresses & headpieces), and a smart standard of dress is expected; however please note the following requirements and / or exceptions to the dress code for this area:

Melbourne Cup Day, Boxing Day and Champions Day

Strictly no shorts, jeans, singlets, jandals, sneakers, sports shoes or collarless shirts such as t-shirts.

All other racedays

Smart dress shorts or smart dress jeans (no rips) with a collared, short or long-sleeve shirt (for men) may be worn.  Strictly no singlets, jandals, sneakers, sports shoes or collarless shirts such as t-shirts.

We suggest guests rise to the occasion and take advantage of the opportunity a day at the races presents whereby it’s completely acceptable, and commonplace, to dress up!

Regardless of the event. most people in these precincts will be in raceday attire (i.e. pants & shirt / suit & tie / dresses & headpieces), and a smart standard of dress is expected; however please note the following:

Smart dress shorts or smart dress jeans (no rips) with a collared, short or long-sleeve shirt (for men) may be worn.

Strictly no singlets, jandals, sneakers, sports shoes or collarless shirts such as t-shirts.

We suggest guests rise to the occasion and take advantage of the opportunity a day at the races presents whereby it’s completely acceptable, and commonplace, to dress up!

Regardless of the event, most people in this precinct will be in raceday attire (i.e. pants & shirt / suit & tie / dresses & headpieces), and a smart standard of dress is expected; however please note the following requirements and / or exceptions to the dress code for this area:

Melbourne Cup Day, Boxing Day and Champions Day

Strictly no shorts, jeans, singlets, jandals, sneakers, sports shoes or collarless shirts such as t-shirts.

All other racedays

Smart dress shorts or smart dress jeans (no rips) with a collared, short or long-sleeve shirt (for men) may be worn.  Strictly no singlets, jandals, sneakers, sports shoes or collarless shirts such as t-shirts.

We suggest guests rise to the occasion and take advantage of the opportunity a day at the races presents whereby it’s completely acceptable, and commonplace, to dress up!

Strictly no jeans, singlets, jandals, sneakers, sports shoes or collarless shirts such as t-shirts.

Smart dress shorts with a collared, short or long-sleeve shirt (for men) may be worn with the exception of Cuvée on those days where the space offers reserved seating (note this does not include those days where Cuvée plays host to The Birdcage).

Note that most people will be in raceday attire (i.e. pants & shirt / suit & tie / dresses & headpieces), and a smart standard of dress is expected in these areas.

We suggest guests rise to the occasion and take advantage of the opportunity a day at the races presents whereby it’s completely acceptable, and commonplace, to dress up!