Gentlemen (including children 13 & over) are required to wear a collared shirt (polo shirts not permitted) with tailored trousers or chinos. No tie is required, and suit coat, sports coat or blazer is optional. Dress shoes or leather boat shoes must be worn.
Men can now wear smart polo shirts in the Members' Enclosure during the night racing season and at summer meetings held at The Valley (except for the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival). Polo shirts that are heavily branded or from a sporting club will not be permitted. MVRC has the right to refuse entry.
You may also wear tailored shorts in the Members’ Enclosure during the night racing season and at summer meetings (except for the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival). Please note that denim or denim-look clothing will not be permitted in the Members' Enclosure and you will be refused entry.
NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including joggers, sandals, thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim-look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, shorts, shirts without a collar, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, pullovers or cardigans without a jacket, sporting guernseys.
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Note: Applies to Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Night, all Night Meetings and Summer Day Meetings.