21 Nov
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100 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland
- 09 524 4069
Make your raceday look count in The Ned Pukekohe Style Stakes – TAB Counties Cup Day’s on-course fashion competition that celebrates great racewear and the people who wear it.
Whether you’re a regular on the fashion circuit or just enjoy dressing up for a day at the races, this is your moment to show off your stye and impress the judges.
In addition to the all-important sash and prizes, the winner will become the Auckland region’s first qualifier for The Ned Prix de Fashion 2027.
Category and prize updates to come, along with judge announcements.
Accessibility Requirements
We want everyone to feel welcome and be able to participate in our fashion competition. If you have any accessibility requirements, particularly if you are unable to access the stage using stairs, please let us know in advance. This will help us make the necessary arrangements and ensure you can comfortably and confidently take part on the day. Please contact us ahead of the event so we can discuss how best to support your needs.
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Contestants enter on the day at the registration kiosk on the public lawn (by the fashion stage).
All contestants have an opportunity to get up on stage and show the judges their style, then...
(This competition takes place on the public lawn with viewing open to all).
..the judges select their finalists who then...
...get back on the runway where they are awarded points by the judges, with the highest scoring being declared our winners.
The Ned Pukekohe Womenswear Award carries extra prestige with the winner - earning a qualifying spot in The Ned Prix de Fashion at Ellerslie on 6 March 2027.
We want everyone to feel welcome and be able to participate in our fashion competition. If you have any accessibility requirements, particularly if you are unable to access the stage using stairs, please let us know in advance. This will help us make the necessary arrangements and ensure you can comfortably and confidently take part on the day.
Please contact us ahead of the event so we can discuss how best to support your needs.
Keen racegoer Ryan Teece brings a passion for fashion, style and individuality to The Ned Pukekohe Style Stakes on Counties Cup Day. With an eye for detail and a flair for standout looks, Ryan appreciates creativity, confidence and the art of dressing to impress. He looks forward to celebrating originality and personality that make racewear fashion so special.
With a lifelong connection to racing and a passion for fashion that goes far beyond the raceday, Soraya Gurney brings both experience and a creative eye to the judging panel. A two-time Boxing Day Fashions in the Field womenswear winner, Soraya knows what it takes to create a standout look, from the perfect silhouette to those all-important finishing touches.
Her signature style blends polished sophistication with individuality, celebrating fashion that feels considered, confident and uniquely its wearer. With experience both competing on the runway and working behind the scenes of racing fashion, Soraya appreciates the creativity, craftsmanship and personal expression that make a truly memorable racewear look.
