Wellington Cup 2011

In January, I was commissioned by Wellington’s Fishhead magazine to photograph the Fashion in the Field event at this years Wellington Cup at Trentham racecourse.  Here is a selection of photos from this event.

A young couple at the 2011 Wellington Cup at Trentham race course.

 

People of all ages enjoy dressing-up at the 2011 Wellington Cup at Trentham race course.

Spectators watch the racing from the Stands at the 2011 Wellington Cup at Trentham race course.

Spectators watch the Fashion in the Field event from the Stands at the 2011 Wellington Cup at Trentham race course.

A spectator poses with a t-shirt logo from the New Zealand film, Boy, at the 2011 Wellington Cup at Trentham race course.

L-R: Michelle Kleinsmith, Sara Powell, and Victoria Litchfield at the Fashion in the Field event at the 2011 Wellington Cup at Trentham race course.

A runner-up in the Classic Lady of the Carnival, walks the catwalk at the Fashion in the Field event at the Wellington cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

A Classic Lady of the Carnival entrant, walks the catwalk at the Fashion in the Field event at the Wellington cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

Winner of the Classic Lady of the Carnival, Sally Ann Kerr, reacts to the crowd at the Fashion in the Field event at the Wellington cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

A Runner-up in the Classic Lady of the Carnival at the Fashion in the Field event at the Wellington Cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

Contemporary Lady of the Carnival, 3rd place contestant, Jade Teki, walks the catwalk at the Fashion in the Field events at the Wellington Cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

Third place runner up in the Contemporary Lady of the Carnival fashion in the field event, Jade Teki stands on the catwalk in the pouring rain at the Wellington Cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

L-R: Leanne Toledo (1st place), Kerry Ford (2nd place) and Jade Teki (3rd place) stand on the catwalk in the pouring rain after competing in the Contemporary Lady of the Carnival Fashion in the Field event at the 2011 Wellington Cup at Trentham race course.

Kane Smith riding Spiro, raises his whip in victory after winning the Century City Wellington Cup race at the 2011 Wellington Cup day.

Kane Smith gives a thumbs-up to photographers after winning the Century City Wellington Cup race at the 2011 Wellington Cup day.

Kane Smith talks to journalists after winning the Century City Wellington Cup race at the 2011 Wellington Cup day.

Kane Smith talks to journalists after winning the Century City Wellington Cup race at the 2011 Wellington Cup day.

Sally Ann Kerr reacts after winning the supreme award for the Fashion in the Field event at the Wellington Cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

Wellingtonian, Alex frost, comes dressed-up for the Fashion in the Field event at the 2011 Wellington cup.

Second place runner up in the Contemporary Lady of the Carnival fashion in the field event, Kerry Ford stands on the catwalk in the pouring rain at the Wellington Cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

The shoes of the winner, Sally Ann Kerr (centre), and the two runners-up, in the Classic Lady of the Carnival contest at the Fashion in the Field event at the Wellington Cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

 

Spectators stand on the in-field at the Wellington Cup 2011 at Trentham race course.

 

A Contemporary Lady of the Carnival entrant, walks the catwalk at the Fashion in the Field events at the Wellington Cup 2011 at Trentham race course.