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Interest growing in Best Dressed this Friday night
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Interest growing in Best Dressed this Friday night
Presented by Winger Motors, the 2017 Oaks & Derby Festival continues with its final night, Derby Night, this Friday at Auckland’s Alexandra Park.
The big race is the Group One Woodlands Stud Northern Derby, but it’s an annual fashion competition which is also creating a lot of public interest, says Joel Reichardt, Alexandra Park Sales & Marketing Manager.
The Best Dressed At The Races competition on Derby Night is open to any fashion-forward track-goers 18 years or over.
There are three categories - Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Man and Best Headwear - with some amazing prizes on offer and one grand prize for the overall Best Dressed Supreme winner. This year the total prize pool is worth over $5,000, with the supreme winner also taking away the keys to a stylish Jeep for a week of adventure; a weekend for two at the grand Duke of Marlborough Hotel in historic Russell; and a Magnum of Mumm champagne.
Friday night’s competition promises plenty of catwalk action in the Tasman Room, with the latest information on Alexandra Park’s Facebook page and website.
Four of New Zealand’s most respected sartorial minds in fashion will judge the Best Dressed At The Races competition on 10 March.
The country’s most famous fashionable man, Colin Mathura-Jeffree, will be bringing his flair trackside. He will be flanked by racing darlings, Best Dressed Lady from the country’s racing tracks, Carena West and in-demand milliner and stylish woman, Claire Hahn. The group will be finished off nicely with the Herald on Sunday Fashion Editor, Michiko Hylands.
Tickets are selling fast for both the Tasman Room and Top of the Park but Mr Reichardt says there remains some availability for those keen to secure the popular beverage and dining packages.
Tables and tickets can be reserved and purchased by calling (09) 631-1165 or emailing dining@alexandrapark.co.nz.
General admission into Alexandra Park, car-parking and race books remain free. For further information on the 2017 Oaks & Derby Festival visitwww.alexandrapark.co.nz
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