Snapshots from Royal Randwick. Myer FOTF at the Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Held earlier this year in April, here's a few snaps from the Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day in Sydney. Racing was rained out a week earlier for Day 1 of the Championships and racing postponed until a couple of days later and held on the Monday.The social set however saved their outfits for the following weekend when the weather gods smiled at Royal Randwick.  My day centered around the hotly contested 'Myer Fashions on the Field' competition where I was excited to see what everyone was wearing. The day also included a special Longines award for Elegance. I entered the competition and promptly marched off the stage, not making the cut to the next round. My father Lloyd had better luck making the Men's FOTF final, however missed out on a coveted sash. Enjoy the pics!By Angela Menz

BMW Sydney Carnival Myer Fashions on the Field - EVENT

It's time to pack away the straws and bring out the felts because top-shelf racing is moving to Sydney and that can only mean one thing: the Autumn Carnival is upon us.With Myer the principal sponsor of fashion at the Australian Turf Club, this season we're set for some huge Fashions on the Field competitions at Rosehill Gardens and Royal Randwick racecourses, beginning on Cellarbrations Ladies Day on March 22.Event: Best Dressed Women's Racewear and Millinery Award.Where: Rosehill Gardens racecourse, James Ruse Drive, Rosehill, NSW.When: March 22, Cellarbrations Ladies Day. Registrations between 11am and 1pm, judging takes place between 12:30 and 2:30pm.Prizes: Share in over $15,000 worth of prizes including Myer gift cards, a Qualia Resort package and return flights on Virgin, Antler luggage, Sunglass Hut vouchers, Sally Hansen nail packs, Cellarbrations gift cards, and Dinosaur Designs vouchers. The winner of the Best Dressed Women's Racewear category will also be fast-tracked to the final of the Best Dressed Women's Racewear category on Toohey's New Golden Slipper Day.Event: Best Dressed Women's Racewear and Best Dressed Men's Racewear.Where: Rosehill Gardens racecourse, James Ruse Drive, Rosehill, NSW.When: April 5, Toohey's New Golden Slipper Day. Registrations between 11am and 1pm, judging takes place between 12:30 and 2:30pm.Prizes: Share in over $40,000 worth of prizes, including Myer Gift Cards, Chiva Som holiday package valued at $10,000, return flights to Bangkok flying Thai Airways and transfers to Chiva Som, Toga Hotels two night stay, NRL Grand Final package and Antler luggage vouchers.Event: Best Dressed Women's Racewear (Black & White) and Best Dressed Men's Racewear (Black & White).Where: Royal Randwick racecourse, Alison Rd, Randwick, NSW.When: April 12, The Championships Day 1. Registrations between 11am and 1pm, judging takes place between 12:30 and 2:30pm.Prizes: A share of over $60,000 worth of prizes, including Myer gift cards, a Chiva Som holiday package with return flights to Bangkok flying Thai Airways and transfers to Chiva Som, Longines watches, Toga Hotels 2 night stay, NRL Grand Final package, Antler luggage, Flow Athletic gym memberships, Clinique packs, Sunglasses Hut vouchers, Michael Hill Jewellery, Sally Hansen nail packs, Dinosaur Design vouchers, and Drummond Golf vouchers.Entry criteria for all competitions: please ensure outfits and millinery are appropriate for the autumn season. This means no straw hats - felt, leather and fabric hats only. Female entrants must wear millinery and covered-toe shoes (no peep-toes, ladies!). Entrants will be judged on attention to detail with their accessories, which means handbags are a must, and you should strongly consider your jewellery choices, plus adding gloves and umbrellas (depending on the weather) to your ensembles.Men must wear a suit, jacket and tie. As with the women's competition, attention to detail will set you apart so remember your accessories (gloves, racebook holder, cufflinks, binoculars - all worthy of consideration), and polish your shoes.For competitions on the Championships Day 1, and in keeping with the traditional Derby Day dress code, you must wear black and white outfits to enter.For further information: Visit the BMW Sydney Carnival website.Photos: Myer Facebook page, Rosehill Gardens Facebook page, Royal Randwick Facebook page.By Lisa Tan

NSW Myer Fashions on the Field Final

After a year of uncertainty over the Australian Turf Club's involvement with Myer and their Fashions on the Field competition, the event finally returned to a Sydney racecourse today, where an actual Sydneysider - rather than an interstate contestant - was crowned the winner. Congratulations to Kelli Odell!You may remember Kelli, who, in my memory, goes down as the most unlucky runner-up in national Myer Fashions on the Field history. Back in 2009 when she was a fresh-faced Fashions on the Field novice, Kelli won the NSW Myer Fashions on the Field final in a beautiful Mad Men-esque (it was all the rage back then) full-skirted dress in a vivid floral print. But the cheeky open back divided judges at the national final, and Kelli lost out to WA representative Elizabeth Pollard in a simple dusky pink and cream ensemble, and what I can still only describe as a monstrosity of epic millinery proportions. (I know, it's harsh, but see for yourself...)Bright florals seem to be a lucky pattern for Kelli, who again wore a multicoloured print dress (this time in a more demure shift style that she had commissioned especially for the occasion), a sculptural Hatmaker by Jonathan Howard deep pink headpiece topped with orange acrylic and pale pink silk flowers, and completed the look with studded Valentino peeptoes.Natasha Kent and Louise Struber were named the first and second runners-up respectively. You may remember Louise, too, who also finished runner-up in the national competition in 2011 when our very own Angela Menz scooped the title. Natasha donned a very elegant inky black ensemble, complete with classic Chanel handbag, while Louise sported a graphic print dress with a sculptural tri-coloured headpiece.With the last two national Myer Fashions on the Field winners hailing from the Sydney final, will 2013 provide a hattrick for NSW, and a first win for Kelli Odell in the competition? We'll find out on November 7.Don't forget: next week is the last state final of Myer Fashions on the Field before the competition moves to Flemington, and I will be at Ascot Racecourse to help decide who will represent Western Australia in the national final! Good luck to all the entrants, and do have a read of our "How to win Fashions on the Field" guides for tips and tricks on how to dress for the event.Photo credits: instagram.com/myer_mystore, www.vrc.net.au, www.zimbio.com, twitter.com/FlemingtonVRC.By Lisa Tan