Winter Fashion in the Field 2025

Saturday August 9 2025

Scenic Hotel Group BEST DRESSED Winner receives:

3 nights’ accommodation in a two-bedroom suite at Scenic Suites Queenstown
Includes daily breakfast for two
Cheeseboard and Central Pinot Noir on arrival
Tickets for two on the Skyline Gondola
A Bottle of Diamond Heart from The Ned
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Showcase your personality with head-to-toe attention to detail. A hat or other headgear is required, and outfits should be constructed from winter-appropriate fabrics. Don't forget to consider accessories, shoes, makeup, and hairstyles

Youngs Jewellers BEST DRESSED First Runner up wins sterling silver and marcasite drop earrings
A Bottle of Diamond Heart from The Ned
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Stephanie Murray Mortgages BEST SUITED Winner receives:
A $1000 Prezzy card 
$300 True Grit Voucher
$150 Merivale Mall Voucher
Bouquet of Flowers
A Bottle of Diamond Heart from the The Ned
Sash

Best Suited Runner Up 
The Promenade tickets for two on Barneswood Farms NZ 1000 Guineas Day, Saturday 8 November 2025
Bottle of Diamond Heart from The Ned

Wear a well-tailored, fitted suit that exudes sophistication and is constructed of winter appropriate materials. While a hat is preferred, it is not required. Pay attention to accessories, shoes, and hairstyles to complete your look. 

Barbour TRADITION OF THE HUNT
A $700 Barbour voucher, courtesy of Liquid Brands
$200 True Grit Hair Voucher
Bouquet of Flowers
A Bottle of Diamond Heart from The Ned
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Tradition of the Hunt outfits should highlight elements of traditional English attire. We want to see English fabric styles such as tweeds and checks and the inclusion of hunt and riding themed accessories.
Contenders will be selected from the Best Dressed and Suited runways.

Mad as a Hatter - MILLINERY
A $150 Voucher from Mad as a Hatter
$200 True Grit Hair Voucher
Bouquet of Flowers 
Bottle of Diamond Heart from The Ned
Sash

Headwear should consist of winter-appropriate materials. Individuality and overall cohesion with the outfit will be taken into consideration.
Contenders will be selected from the Best Dressed and Suited runways.

Merivale Mall STYLE AWARD
A $300 Merivale Mall Voucher
Bouquet of Flowers
A Bottle of Diamond Heart from The Ned
Sash

Judges
Stephanie Murray
Katie Flett
Linda Gilchrist

Purchase your tickets now and be part of Fashion at Riccarton Park

 

Results 2024

Pauline Pattullo -Scenic Hotel Group - Best Dressed Winner
Jo Laurenson - Best Dressed Runner Up 
Danni Alfeld - Stephanie Murray Mortgages - Best Suited 
Nelle Thomas - Best Suited 1st Runner Up
Jo Laurenson - Millinery Winner 
Celia Warren - Tradition of the Hunt 

Judges
Deirdre Ussher
Katie Flett
Stephanie Murray

 

    Results 2022 Canterbury Jockey Club Member Pauline Pattullo was our overall winner and is off to the Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival in September. This was sponsored by Youngman and Son & IBK Photography and includes Airfares, Accommodation and an entry to the top 10 in the Cairns Central Fashion in the Field 


    First Runner Up Gemma Kirk will be enjoying her 18ct Tahitian Pearl Stud Earrings from Youngs Jewellers 


    Second Runner Up Anna Campbell is off to dinner at Amazonita with friends to try out some Marisco Wines 


    Men's First Overall Stephen Mwaba won four tickets to the Stables, Al Basti Equiworld NZ 2000 Guineas Raceday, Saturday 5 November 


    Men's Runner Up Daniel McCullum- will be visit from Australia again to use his two tickets to the Stables, Al Basti Equiworld NZ 2000 Guineas Raceday 


    Stacey Rose - Best Millinery and Foster Mwaba - Stage Presence won Vouchers donated by Indian Roots, Christchurch 


    Judges - Michiko Hylands, Nicholas Henare and Janelle Burnside 
    Fashion Coordinator - June Youngman

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