Dress Standards

This Members Dress Code guide should assist to clarify some of the common grey areas, however MVRC reserves the right to refuse entry to any person considered inappropriately attired.

The dress code for ladies has been updated to reflect modern fashion and will apply to all MVRC race meetings. While we are happy to embrace change we are committed to keeping our Members’ Areas stylish and classy. 

2018/19 Season
Date  Dress Code  Day/Night 
 Saturday 4 August  Traditional  Day
 Saturday 25 August  Traditional  Day
 Saturday 8 September  Traditional  Day
 Friday 28 September  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 5 October  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 26 October  Relaxed  Night
 Saturday 27 October  Traditional  Day
 Friday 2 November  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 16 November  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 23 November  Relaxed  Night
 Saturday 1 December  Relaxed  Day
 Friday 7 December  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 14 December  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 21 December  Relaxed  Night
 Saturday 29 December  Relaxed  Day
 Friday 25 January  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 1 February  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 8 February  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 15 February  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 22 February  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 1 March  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 15 March  Relaxed  Night
 Friday 22 March  Relaxed  Night
 Saturday 15 June  Traditional  Day

MVRC Members Dress Code

  • WOMEN

    MVRC is a progressive club and has adapted it’s dress code to suit current fashion trends. Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable standard of dress in keeping with the distinction of the Members’ Reserve.

    NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including joggers, rubber thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, sporting guernseys, any clothing revealing excessive bare midriff.

    Note: Applies to all meetings

    • WOMEN

      MVRC is a progressive club and has adapted it’s dress code to suit current fashion trends. Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable standard of dress in keeping with the distinction of the Members’ Reserve.

      NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including joggers, rubber thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, sporting guernseys, any clothing revealing excessive bare midriff.

      Note: Applies to all meetings

  • traditional - gentleman
    Gentlemen (including children 13 & over) are required to wear a collar and tie, tailored trousers and either a suit coat, sports coat or blazer.

    NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including boat shoes, joggers, sandals, thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim-look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, shorts, shirts without a collar, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, pullovers or cardigans without a jacket, sporting guernseys.

    Note: Applies to Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day, all Day Meetings excluding Summer Meetings.

    • traditional - gentleman

      Gentlemen (including children 13 & over) are required to wear a collar and tie, tailored trousers and either a suit coat, sports coat or blazer.

      NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including boat shoes, joggers, sandals, thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim-look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, shorts, shirts without a collar, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, pullovers or cardigans without a jacket, sporting guernseys.

      Note: Applies to Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day, all Day Meetings excluding Summer Meetings.
  • relaxed - gentleman

    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.

    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, polo shirts, 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.

    • relaxed - gentleman

      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.

      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, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, pullovers or cardigans without a jacket, sporting guernseys.

      Click here for more information.

      Note: Applies to Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Night, all Night Meetings and Summer Day Meetings.