Perth’s fashionistas are dressing to put their best foot forward at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday as the highlight of the WA Racing calendar, The Pinnacles, gets underway.
Fashions on the Field is the drawcard for the crowd attending day one of The Pinnacles, promising a massive day of glitz and glam with more than $12,000 in prizes up for grabs.
Tasked with the tough job of picking the winners is a star-studded judging panel comprising Channel 7 Sunrise presenter Matt Tinney, Claremont Quarter stylist Gabi Holt, Suit Vault founder Jarred Briotti and reigning Fashions on the Field champion Khristina Vasko.
“Having experienced the excitement and preparation that goes into competing myself, I understand how much thought, creativity and personality goes into an overall look,” Ms Vasko said.
“I think that experience gives me a unique appreciation for what competitors bring to the field.
“As a judge, I’d be looking for more than just a beautiful outfit.
“I’d be looking at the overall presentation, attention to detail, creativity, originality, interpretation of the occasion and importantly, how well everything comes together as a cohesive look.”
On the track, some of Western Australia’s most promising thoroughbreds will go head-to-head for racing glory in the $300,000 Group 3 Quayclean Champion Fillies’ Stakes and the $500,000 Listed Placid Ark Stakes.
The runway contests get underway at 12.15pm with the men’s heat, followed by the women’s heats at 12.45pm and 1.20pm.
Top 10 finalists will battle it out at 2pm before the winners are crowned at 2.30pm.
Racegoers can keep their look fresh with complimentary hair and makeup touch-ups running from 11.30am to 3pm.
Former Ms Australia Jade Fairbarn will be showcasing her creative side, painting live in the precinct between 11am and 2pm.
And running from 11am to 3pm, racegoers can snag a piece of pre-loved millinery donated by the local racing community, with proceeds going straight to Telethon.
While the glamour takes centre stage off the track, the action on the turf will be just as heated.
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