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24 April, 2025
Dress in your finest
RACEGOERS are once again encouraged to dress in their finest and enter the 2025 Quest Warrnambool Fashions on the Field.
Taking place at the 2025 TAB May Racing Carnival next Thursday (May 1), Fashions on the Field at the Bool has established itself as one of the most anticipated country race wear contests in the state.
Featuring five race wear categories and fantastic prizes to win, it’s no wonder Warrnambool welcomes fashionistas from across the state to compete in this hotly contested event.
Online entries are now open until Monday, April 28, alternatively registrations will be taken on-course on Thursday, May 1 at the Fashions Stage.
All entrants must be 18 years and older, with both men and women encouraged to get involved.
Located on the Back Lawn, heats for both female and male entrants will start after race two followed by the announcement of category finalists.
Judges this year are as follows:
Jaimee Siviour
At only 23 years of age, Jaimee has won a significant amount of Fashions on the Field competitions around the country.
She is a regular in this scene, including two time South Australian winner for the VRC National finals, and also won the overall Lady of the Day at Warrnambool in 2024.
Jaimee has grown up around horses, with her mum Nicole (Irwin) being a race horse trainer in SA and Jaimee has also competed around the country with her team of show horses.
Jaimee has always loved fashion, particularly race fashion.
She loves the process of planning the outfits right down to the smallest details and she prides herself in her attention to detail.
Sue Younis
Susan is a local western district milliner who works from her Port Campbell studio.
She is devoted to creating beautiful, classic headwear using quality raw materials for individual clients and selected boutiques.
Many fashionable racegoers have worn hats and headpieces skilfully made by Susan to the May Racing Carnival over the past 27 years.
Last year her headpiece ‘Tears of Aphrodite’ won the People’s Choice Award at the Millinery Australia Annual Design Award.
Greg Trembath
Greg has been involved with horses all his life and has always had a love for thoroughbred racehorses and transforming them for a life after racing.
In the racing industry, presentation is of the utmost importance with the horses and Greg recently begun strapping racehorses for multiple trainers.
He always takes pride in ensuring his appearance is in keeping with the importance of the sport and tries to ensure his ensemble reflects current fashion trends.
The categories for this year’s Fashions on the Field will include:
Lady of the Day
Contestants will be judged on overall coordination of their outfit and millinery, grooming and deportment.
They will also need to possess inner beauty, with friendly and kind qualities.
Traditional Lady
Those wishing to enter this category should wear an outfit that is considered classic race wear for autumn/winter.
Judging will be based on understanding and interpretation of current fashion trends within the confines of traditional race wear; style, suitability and appropriateness for the May racing carnival.
Judges will also be looking for attention to details with accessories such as shoes, bag and headwear.
Contemporary Lady
Outfits should be of modern race wear for autumn/winter.
Judging will be based on understanding of current fashion trends, style, originality and appropriateness for the May racing carnival.
Judges will also be looking for attention to detail in terms of accessories.
Most Spectacular Hat
Judges will be looking for headwear that is appropriate for autumn/winter.
Judging will be based on style and design of the millinery, coordination with outfit worn, quality and workmanship of millinery, grooming and deportment.
Dapper Chap
Gentlemen should wear an outfit that is considered classic race wear for autumn/winter.
Head wear is not compulsory but will be looked upon favourably.
Contestants must be well groomed and both deportment and attentional to detail are important qualities.
