Members are reminded of their responsibility of ensuring that their own attire and the attire of guests introduced into the Members’ Enclosure conform to the standards required.
Coats and ties must be worn at all official functions and luncheons. Coats may be removed at the Chairman’s discretion on any other day.
Eligible owners must comply with dress requirements to obtain Members’ tickets for the day.
Boys from 14 years of age are required to dress to adult standards. Children accompanied by an adult under the age of 14 must be suitably attired.
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Acceptable attire for Gentlemen
General Dress Standards - Gentlemen are required to wear a suit, sports coat or blazer and tie, except during the period of daylight saving, when coats need not be worn, provided braces are not visible.
Mid-Week Dress Standards - Collared shirt, long trousers and close toe shoes with socks. (No shorts, denim, polo or t-shirts, no sandals, joggers or sneakers)
Unacceptable attire for Gentlemen
Any form of sports shoe such as joggers, track shoes and runners are unacceptable.
Sandals, thongs, dilapidated footwear, scuffs or slippers and any footwear without socks are not permitted.
Denim jeans, jodhpurs, shorts or non-tailored slacks, open neck shirts and shirts without a collar are unacceptable, as are baseball caps or beanies.
Pullovers or cardigans (without a jacket), rugby tops and football jerseys, even if wearing a tie are also unacceptable.
Acceptable attire for Ladies
General Race Days: Non revealing skirts or dresses and tailored suits. Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable standard in keeping with the dignity of the Members’ Enclosure.
Mid-week Dress Standards: Blouse with slacks, skirt or dress. (No shorts, denim, revealing attire or thongs)
Unacceptable attire for Ladies
Shorts, jeans, denim or brief clothing are unacceptable.
Pullovers, cardigans, parkas, duffle coats or waist length jackets, jeans and shorts as outer wear are not permitted.
Running shoes including sandshoes, gym boots or thongs are also unacceptable.
Race Day Definitions
General Race Days: Refers to and includes; Saturday Race Days, Public Holidays, Carnival, Melbourne Cup or Twilight Race Days.
Mid-Week Race Day: Mid-week dress standards differ from usual dress standards, information listed below. Mid-week racing does not include Public Holidays, Carnival, Melbourne Cup or Twilight Race Days, for these Race Days please refer to General Race Day dress standards.