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ISLAND STYLE: GET PACKING FOR THE KI CUP WITH FASHIONS ON THE FIELD GUEST JUDGE ALEX HECKER
The Sealink Kangaroo Island Racing Carnival kicks off on Thursday, February 20 before Saturday’s $25,000 Dudley Wines Kangaroo Island Cup. Over 3000 visitors will gather trackside at Cygnet River on February 22 with PIMMS, Pirate Life beer and Dudley Wines bars on offer. SA’s favourite weekend getaway will also play...
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IN SYNC: POWER COUPLE OLVIA ROGERS AND JUSTIN MCKEONE CHAMPION HIS AND HERS RACEWEAR
The transition from beauty queen to trackside fashionista is only natural in the realm of Australian racing carnivals, and 2017’s Miss Universe Australia is no exception. Olivia Molly Rogers possesses the intriguing features and golden aura reminiscent of old Hollywood, and when it comes to race days, she never forgets...
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MEET OUR OAKBANK EASTER RACING CARNIVAL WINNER - FENELLA BARKER
Fenella Barker won the 2019 Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival Best Dresed Womenswear sash on Easter Saturday. We asked her some questions the week after her win to get to know her and her racing style a little more... Tell us about your winning outfit. What were you wearing? ASOS Edition...
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STREET STYLE LOOKS FROM THE OAKBANK EASTER CARNIVAL
Oakbank Racecourse was the epicentre of glamour of the Adelaide Hills over the long weekend as the Oakbank Easter Carnival drew the state’s most fashionable racegoers to the region. Easter Saturday carried the largest ever Fashion At The Races cash prize, rendering this qualifying heat one of the most competitive...
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Competitive Edge: Behind the sash with Australia’s homegrown racewear winners
Racing fashion competitors are like the pageant queens of the track. Onlookers notice their obvious poise and elegant ensembles as they glide over grass in high-heels. Pristine hair and makeup is perfectly synchronised with their ensemble’s palette, and no two women ever look alike. From customising C/MEO skirts to sourcing...
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Summer Racing Style Guide: Country Cup Cool
Before mad March hits South Australia, it’s all about February’s festivities. Beginning with the Northpoint Fleurieu Strathalbyn Cup, racegoers can also mark their calendars with the SeaLink KI Racing Carnival and the Port Lincoln Cup. After all, if you are exploring some of the state’s finest regions, you will need...
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The Millinery Memo: Style your summer headwear with Ashlee Lauren
Ashlee Lauren Founder and Designer Ashlee Kalantarian has the creative gene. Both her mother and grandmother are innovators; her grandmother has long worked her seamstress talents to produce anything from wedding dresses to cakes and bouquets. In the lead up to Ashlee’s wedding day, it was the collaboration of the...
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STREET STYLE LOOKS FROM THE MURRAY BRIDGE CHRISTMAS CUP
Just three kilometres from the meandering banks of the River Murray sits one of the Murraylands’ greatest attractions. The Murray Bridge Racing Club has been holding race meets at its current location since 1914, and this Sunday past, it welcomed guests to The Swanport Hotel Christmas Cup Race Day. The...
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FROM CHANNEL TO GULF: RACEWEAR FOR THE WORLD STAGE
If you are looking to add a touch of style to your 2019 travel plans, racing tourism is the genre for you. With iconic carnivals throughout France, the United Kingdom and the Middle East from March to October, this is your chance to make your international debut. To assist your...
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Meet Our FATR Ambassador Lauren Dilena
The most extraordinary thing about Lauren Dilena is that before you’ve even seen her, you can feel her presence in the room. Exuding nothing but vivacity, the stylist leaves a trail of her signature bubbly charm wherever she goes, usually in an ultra-covetable pair of stilettos. We are so proud...
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STREET STYLE LOOKS FROM THE FATR LAUNCH
Early on Thursday, September 6, there was an air of anticipation surrounding Morphettville as the echo of stilettos caused even the horses to raise an eyebrow. Little did they know, it was time to launch the new season of Fashion At The Races. A suite of the state’s most fashion...
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5 MINUTES WITH THE WINNER AT OAKS DAY
It was Dana's first time at The Races on Oaks Day on May 5 and what a day it was - she took home the best dressed womenswear title and $1,000 cash (maybe you can start to tick that Gucci bucket list off, Dana!). Dana stoodout to the judges in...
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Street Style looks from SA Derby Day
The only certain things in life are taxes, death and the blessed sartorial matrimony between black and white. The aforementioned death and taxes were part of a letter by the late Benjamin Franklin addressing the then new US constitution, and much like the traditions upheld across the Pacific oceans, we...
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Lana Wilkinson and Chris Kontos Dress Bel Sloane for your Derby Day Inspiration
Dressing for Derby Day is the sartorial equivalent of being asked to make a truffle risotto on a reality cooking show. A black and white dress code; it seems like a simple request, but the details can be damning. Your essential components of Arborio rice (your clothing), stock (your shoes),...
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5 Minutes with the Winner - Clare Easter Races
It couldn't have been a more perfect day for the annual Clare Easter Races at the stunning Clare Valley Racing Club. With a crowd of thousands, the atmosphere was felt by all on course for the exciting day of racing over the Easter long weekend. It was definitely a difficult...
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5 Minutes with the Winner - Oakbank Easter Races
This year's Easter weekend was a big one for South Australian racing - and fashion - with 3 huge qualifying events for Fashion at The Races. In the picturesque Adelaide Hills, Oakbank once again attracted tens of thousands for the annual Easter Carnival, including plenty of the state's most stylish. ...
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Morphettville to host their own Fashions on the Field competition
The style stakes have never been higher for South Australia’s most popular race day, The UBET Adelaide Cup on Monday 12 March, as Morphettville hosts its very first Fashions on the Field competition. Normally presented by Myer Fashions on the Field, changes to its nationwide competition means Morphettville gets to...
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5 minutes with the winner - Bordertown Cup
After a slightly less than summery start to December, things took a turn for the better at the Bordertown Cup on Sunday the 10th of December. With a huge crowd of locals, including plenty of kids and families, turning out, it was one of the biggest Fashions on the Field...
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Winner Interview - Quorn Cup
It was an exciting day in Quorn as for the first time in 3 years the Quorn Cup was running, and hundreds of people from Quorn, Hawker, Port Augusta and Flinders Ranges area descended on the Quorn Jockey Club for a big day of racing action. Despite the wind causing...
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5 Minutes with the face of the 2017 Balaklava Cup
One of the first events of the racing calendar is in fact one of the biggest, with the 2017 Balaklava Cup on Wednesday September 13, set to attract thousands to the Balaklava Race Club for a big day of racing. To celebrate the annual event, each year the Balaklava Race...
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Track Proof Shoes for The Races
The shoes you wear to the races have to be a certain kind. The conditions of a race track present a few minor challenges in the form of grass, sometimes dirt, and exposure to the elements. Keeping that in mind, it's important to make sure your shoes can last the...
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Best Salons in Adelaide for a Race Day Do
While we all wish we could blow dry our hair or style it like a professional, more often than not, it's just not a reality. Particulalry when preparing for a race day, we all hope our hair can be a key part of our look, whether it's a beautifully styled...
