Auckland Cup Week - Auckland's Biggest Party! Auckland's biggest party wrapped up in style on Diamond Day - a day where we let our hair down and celebrated the week that was!
Congratulations to the connections of Warhorse - winner of the Group I Haunui Farm Diamond Stakes; Scarlett Lady, who was victorious in won the Group I Lindauer New Zealand Stakes; and Burgundy, winner of the Listed Coolmore Australia Mr Tiz Trophy.
The Anna Webster Jeweller Diamond Darling fashion competition was fiercely-fought by 12 well-dressed two-legged fillies who had been selected by roaming judges Di Goldsworthy and Charlotte Moor. A post-race enquiry saw Natalie Millerchen take home the gorgeous $12,500 diamond ring from Anna Webster Jeweller.
A highlight on the calendar of the young men about town or social butterflies, the Whips n Spurs High Tea Garden Party did not disappoint - with many party-goers staying on after the last race for the famous Birdcage Bash.
Finally, a big congratulations to 'top jock' James McDonald - winner of the Grenville Hughes Trophy for being the leading jockey of Auckland Cup Week.
If you'd like to be on our invite list for Diamond Day 2013, please fill out the form below and you'll be the first to know when tickets go on sale.
REMEMBER! You're more than welcome to bring along your own food, unopened non-alcoholic beverages, umbrellas, chairs, picnic tables, mini-marquees (and even the kitchen sink!) into public areas oncourse, but you'll have to leave the stronger stuff at home as Ellerslie is a fully-licensed venue and BYO alcohol is not permitted.
