The Boxing Day Races

Overview

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Unless you're actually potty and choose to face the madness of the sales, Boxing Day normally goes one of two ways for most people. You've either overdone the Christmas cheer, and the whole day is a write off. Or you don something fancy and head along to the Boxing Day Races.

Running for over 150 years, it's safe to say the Boxing Day Races at Ellerslie are something of an institution on Auckland's social calendar. Teaming together high fashion, live entertainment and premier thoroughbred racing, it's a great way to wind down with friends after the hectic build up to Christmas.

I think I've exhausted all the fancy hat puns back for Melbourne Cup, so to save from sounding like a cracked record, I won't try come up with something fresh. However, ladies, if you've got an outrageous hat sitting about, it's one of those opportunities to get away with wearing something just a little bit fruity. And guys, we won't judge if you decide to go all out too.

Spend a lazy afternoon checking out the sights in Cuvée, mooching on the Herald on Sunday Champagne Lawn, soaking up the fashion and glamour of Viva Fashion of the Fields or immersing yourself in fun of the Beats, Beach and BBQ on the Ellerslie infield. And of course, throw some dollars down on the actual races for good measure.