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2025/26 Event Dates!

Our Fashions on the Field event will involve all entrants having the opportunity to showcase their outfits for each category on the stage, followed by Final Judging and announcement of Winners. FOTF entrants are able to register from 12pm at the Fashions stage on Raceday.
The Queens Hotel Cox Plate Fashions
25 October 2025
Family and Kids Fashions
13 December 2025
Easter Saturday Fashions
4 April 2026
Gladstone Cup Fashions
TBC August 2026

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COX Plate

COX Plate

Duration : 2 hrs
Price : $105

Classic Lady
Contemporary Lady
Local Lady
Man of the Track
Outstanding Millinery

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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day

Duration : 2 hrs
Price : $105

Best Dressed Family
Best Dressed Jnr Girl (6years & under)
Best Dressed Jnr Boy (6years & under)
Best Dressed Young Lady (7-17yrs)
Best Dressed Young Lad (7-17yrs)

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Easter Saturday

Easter Saturday

Duration : 2 hrs
Price : $105

Lady of the Day
Man of the Track
Young Lady (16yrs & under)
Young Lad (16yrs & under)

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Gladstone Cup

Gladstone Cup

Duration : 2 hrs
Price : $105

Best Dressed
Best Dressed Local Lady
Best Millinery
Best Couple/Duo

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Fashions on the Field Criteria

Best Dressed Lady
• Style and Originality
• Suitability of the outfit for the individual, climate and current Racing Season
• Appropriateness of the outfit for a day at the races
• Millinery is essential and must comply with current Racing Season
• Attention to detail and co-ordination of shoes and accessories
• Understanding and Interpretation of current fashion trends
• Grooming and Deportment

Best Dressed Gent
• Style and Originality
• Suitability of the outfit for the individual, climate and current Racing Season
• Attention to detail and co-ordination of shoes and accessories such as hat, cuff links or pocket chief
• Understanding and Interpretation of current fashion trends
• Jackets and Ties in line with current fashion trends are encouraged
• Grooming and Deportment


Best Millinery
• Style and Originality
• Suitability of the Millinery for the Individual, Climate and current Racing Season
• Co-ordination of Millinery with outfit
• Understanding and Interpretation of the current Millinery Trends
• Grooming and Deportment






Best Dressed Couple/Duo
• Style and Originality
• Individually outstanding and also make a coordinated pair
• Attention to detail and co-ordination of accessories
• Both outfits should reflect current fashion trends and be suitable for the Individual, Climate and Racing Season
• Grooming and Deportment




Best Dressed Family
• Style and Originality
• Individually outstanding and also make a coordinated group
• Attention to detail and co-ordination of accessories
• Children should be dressed in race suitable attire that is seasonally and age appropriate
• All outfits should reflect current fashion trends & be suitable for the Individual, Climate and Racing Season
• Grooming and Deportment


Junior Girl and Junior Boy
• Children should be dressed in race suitable attire that is seasonally and age appropriate
• Style and Originality
• Attention to detail with accessories
• Hats/Millinery appropriate for the climate and current Racing Season are encouraged
• Grooming and Deportment
• Fun Attitude





Young Lady and Young Lad
• Children should be dressed in race suitable attire that is seasonally and age appropriate
• Style and Originality
• Attention to detail with accessories
• Hats/Millinery appropriate for the climate and current Racing Season are encouraged
• Grooming and Deportment
• Fun Attitude





Best Dressed Maiden
• Open to those who have never entered a Fashions on the Field competition before OR have entered previously but have never won.
• Style and Originality
• Suitability of the outfit for the individual, climate and current Racing Season
• Appropriateness of the outfit for a day at the races
• Millinery is essential and must comply with current Racing Season
• Attention to detail and co-ordination of shoes and accessories
• Grooming and Deportment
Additional Ladies Categories
Additional Ladies Categories:
Local Lady
• Entrants must reside in 4680
Classic Lady
• Timeless style and originality, with a clear comprehension of the interpretation of race wear
Contemporary Lady
• An original outfit demonstrating a stylish interpretation of current trends in fashion




Categories are subject to change each raceday and will be advertised prior to each fashions event via social media.

Rules for Entering

  • The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • No alteration to outfit between when chosen as a finalist and the announcement of winner. An alteration will result in disqualification.
  • Prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and are not redeemable for cash. Prizes may be subject to additional Terms and Conditions.
  • Winners will be notified directly after judging and will be presented with their prize package.
  • All entries may be entered into a database for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes unless noted to the contrary by the contestants lodged in writing.
  • Contestants agree that their image may be used by the host race club and sponsors for future marketing purposes.

Conduct & Disqualification

  • Contestants must not in any way disparage or make derogatory comments in any form (whether verbally, electronically, or otherwise) about the Promoter or judges, any competition associated with Fashions on the Field, or other contestants at any time.
  • If a contestant breaches any of these terms and conditions, the Promoter may (at its absolute discretion) disqualify the contestant from this or any other Fashions on the Field competition
Fashions on the Field

Sponsorship Packages

Fashions on the Field sponsorship packages offer brands a stylish platform to gain exposure at major racing events.

Please contact Liz Whitehead our FOTF Co-ordinator at events@gladstoneturfclub.com.au for further information in relation to our sponsorship packages.
$500
Bronze
  • Donations of services, vouchers or cash valued up to $500
  • Promotion on the GTC social media pages
  • Promotion of your business prior to Fashions by our Emcee
  • 2x General Entry Tickets to RaceDay
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Popular
$1000
Silver
  • Promotion on the GTC website and social media pages
  • Promotion of your business prior to Fashions by our Emcee
  • Half page colour advertisement in GTC Racebook
  • Entry and reserved table for 10 adults
  • Food and beverage package (valued at $150)
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$1500
Gold
  • Major sponsor of Fashions on the Field including naming rights
  • Naming rights to one race conducted on the day
  • Business name and logo on winners sashes
  • Promotion of your business prior to Fashions by our on-course broadcast and Emcee
  • Promotion on the GTC website and social media pages
  • Positions for banners/signage at all public areas of the racecourse
  • Full page colour advertisement in GTC Racebook
  • Entry and reserved table for 10 adults
  • Food and beverage package (valued at $150)
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Liz Whitehead

Fashions on the Field Coordinator
events@gladstoneturfclub.com.au

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