Age no barrier for Gentleman of the Day at Woolamai

ABOUT to tour Australia with his daughter to celebrate his 97^th birthday, Duncan McGilp happily accepted 3rd place in Gentleman of the Day at the Woolamai races.

Proof perhaps that men can only improve with age, Gentleman of the Day winner Michael McAlpine ended the day surrounded by this year’s women prize-winners.

Phillip Island Health Hub Race Day Fashions on the Field is always well supported with Most Fashionable Junior, Gentleman of the Day, Lady of the Day, Best Millinery and Best Locally Sourced Outfit.

Experienced Fashions on the Field competitor and event organiser Jess Wilson said the judges looked for individual style and cohesiveness with outfits suitable for the season.

Attention to detail was important along with grooming and deportment and suitability for a country race meeting and the weather on the day which was cool and overcast.

For the juniors, hats are now considered desired, but not essential and locally sourced outfits must be purchased from within Bass Coast Shire.

Fashions on the Field attracted 40 entrants, including 13 juniors, who, according to Ms Wilson, were all dressed very well, if you overlooked the odd stain.

Fashions on the Field judges were Jess Wilson, Kerry Redmond and Neil Wilmot.

The gentlemen of the day winners were Michael McAlpine and runner-up Mike Maher.

Best Millinery was won by Arlyn Marinas, and Runner-Up was Carlie Owen.

Lady of the Day was Niki Howells-Schramm with runner-up Kim Wilmes.

Locally Sourced Outfit was won by Suzy Toth from the Front Room Boutique in Cowes.