It was the perfect Spring day at Kembla Grange on Saturday, November 23 for The Gong race day, and thousands enjoyed the spectacular. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading Racing NSW said it was their biggest day ever at the Illawarra Turf Club as the weather brought people out to the track dressed in their finery. The Fashions on the Field competition was a highlight, with more than 20 female competitors putting their millenary in the ring for the top prize.
The best-dressed female accolade went to Kerrie Flentjar from Nowra with a classic black and white ensemble which she said she'd upcycled from the Melbourne Cup with some homemade flourishes. Sustainability was the theme of the catwalk with many of the finalists saying they or their handy mums had spent time crafting their outfits. The best dressed male prize was Daniel Crouch, keeping it simple with a burgandy suit and sunnies.
On the track, Gringotts won first place in the Illawarra Mercury The Gong race. It had been tipped to win by Kembla trainer Luke Price earlier in the week. See if we snapped a picture of anyone you know in our gallery below: More from Latest News Newsletters & Alerts DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team.
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