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IN FULL BLOOM:LET SPRING BEGIN

As if spring were not a wonderful enough season, spring in Melbourne is another kind of excitement. With typical elegance, the city stretches out and begins a celebration of its own beauty and good fortune: flowers bloom, hats are displayed like impossible acts of creativity and daring; thoroughbreds race the tracks, champagne flows and jewellery sparkles. Crowds flow back into the streets and parks. The world comes to Melbourne, and Melbourne comes out, as at no other time of the year, to greet the world.

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HUGO BOSS offers a diverse range of

fashion pieces which can be worked

to perfectly suit the dress code of

each of the main race events. A

collaboration with milliner Louise McDonald

ensures HUGO BOSS can provide you with your

full outfit for the racing carnival – whether you

attend just the one day, or any combination of

all four signature days, with their differing dress

codes.

Although there are certain rules around the

spring racing carnival, rules can be bent. Of

the upmost importance is to feel confident and

comfortable in your outfit.

Derby Day

Derby Day is the most traditional of the race

days, with a firm emphasis on black and

white. This traditional combination creates

an air of sophistication and is generally

the more subdued of the main race events.

Combination patterns combined with solid

black and white pieces create a simple yet

elegant look.

Although black and white is the norm for

Derby Day, pops of colour can be added in the

form of accessories, but these should be kept

to a minimum – clutches and head pieces for

women and ties or pocket squares for men are

perfect little rule breakers.

Melbourne Cup Day

Melbourne Cup Day is the day to go all-out and really make your fashion statement.

Fabulous prints, colours, textures and shapes

are all combined to create a modern and

chic look. Bright yellows are traditionally

incorporated into Cup Day looks, with

colourful accents and prints the order of the

day. Florals teamed with bright head pieces

and accessories for women and lighter suits

paired with a statement shirt/tie combination

for men create the ideal Cup Day looks and

ensure a stylish day track side.

oaks Day Oaks Day, otherwise referred to as ‘Ladies Day’

has strong feminine undertones. For ladies soft

floral patterns and lace paired with understated

headpieces and accessories are best suited,

whereas men traditionally wear a pink rose.

This is the day to try a pastel colour in a shirt,

and a softer combination in the tie or pocket

square are the perfect accessories to round

out an outfit.

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stakes Day

Stakes Day is the most relaxed of the main

race days, but it is of the upmost importance

not to under-dress for the occasion. Referred

to also as ‘Family Day’, this day has a much

more relaxed feel but is just as important to

maintain an element of style and sophistication.

Injections of colour such as contrasting shoes

and bags can be a great way to have fun with an

outfit for the ladies, whereas men can consider

brighter suits and tie combinations. Sports

jackets with contrasting trousers can be the

best way to maintain dress standards whilst

creating a more relaxed look and feel. When

wearing a sports jacket, pocket squares are

a perfect way to round out the look and add

sophistication.

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throughout the Spring Carnival you

will witness the crème de la crème of

Australian jockeys, riding Australia’s

best horses at one of the world’s greatest horse

racing carnivals. However, the flip side is that

on Melbourne Cup Day there are another 30

race meetings held in Australia. Most of these

meetings will not be televised and we will not

witness the bravery and skill of these jockeys

riding these powerful thoroughbreds. But all 850 jockeys in Australia face the same risks

every time they mount a racehorse, whether

it’s 5am in the morning doing trackwork, riding

at Flemington in November or riding at one

of the hundreds of country tracks scattered

throughout Australia.

Sadly, serious injuries are a frequent

occurrence, and more than 500 riders have

lost their lives since Australian racing first

began. While accident insurance has become

an essential feature of racing, all too often there

are cases where jockeys and/or their families

are plunged into financial hardship.

The National Jockeys’ Trust is a public

charitable trust established in 2004 for the

purpose of providing funds and other benefits

for the relief of the financial difficulties and

needs of former and present jockeys and their

families, especially where such needs arise

through serious injury, illness or death of a

jockey.

The Trust has been endorsed by the

Australian Taxation Office as an income

tax exempt charity and as a deductible gift

recipient, and has been registered by the

charitable organisation’s licensing agencies

in all Australian states and territories.

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NatioNaL Jockeys’ trustDedication and bravery are prerequisites of almost every sport, and these qualities are found in abundance in racing. Australian jockeys are elite athletes who quite literally place their lives on the line every time they compete in a race.

Grants of financial assistance made by the

Trust are strictly governed by the Trust’s

Deed. The National Jockeys’ Trust faces a

real challenge in raising the funds that are required to provide meaningful assistance to

an acceptable percentage of those who qualify

under the NJT’s charter.

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2012 KATNOOK ESTATE ChArdONNAyRRP $29 / Cool and classy

“Coonawarra’s cool conditions are favourable

to producing Chardonnay with great finesse,

elegance and minerality,” says senior winemaker

Wayne Stehbens. ‘’The 2012 vintage was an

excellent growing season and we were fortunate

to pick our Chardonnay grapes at optimum

maturities,” he explains. “Many Australian

wineries have moved away from the heavily oaked, full-bodied wines of the 1980s with grapes

now being picked earlier with lower alcohols

and natural acidity. Whilst Katnook’s 2012

Chardonnay is more restrained in style than

previous vintages, the wine displays impressive

intensity and length of palate, with fine oak

complementing the fruit,” he adds. With notes of

orchard fruit, nashi pear and honeyed figs, small

bites of barramundi croquettes or smoked ocean

trout with sweet fish sauce are wonderful dishes

to relish this classy Chardonnay with.

2010 KATNOOK ESTATE MErlOT RRP $40 / Marvellous Merlot

Merlot is one of the unsung heroes of the red wine

world. Often blended with the gutsy Cabernet

Sauvignon, Merlot seldom receives the praise it

deserves. Katnook Estate’s Merlot is a dark horse

in its portfolio. Its substantial flavour profile offers

attractive ripe varietal notes, regional spicy tones

and a generous palate structure with soft tannins.With 93 points from James Halliday, who

has described the 2010 as “well structured,

with fine-grained tannins and zesty acidity in

complete harmony with the complex fruit on

offer,” it certainly is an elegant wine. Merlot’s

KatnooK EstatE

the race that stops the nation.

There’s something unique about

Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival

. Whether your scene is a lavish

marquee, on the rails or in the comforts of a

good ol’ fashioned backyard soiree, Katnook

has a range of fantastic sips to savour beyond

the dizzying trays of cheap fizz.

Katnook is one of the most esteemed domains

in Coonawarra. Located in the heart of the

famous terra rossa, Katnook is internationally

recognised for its wines of great complexity and

distinction. As a region that can genuinely claim

the influence of terroir, Coonawarra and its

wines reflect the idiosyncrasies of a particular

growing season and vintage.

supple qualities and notes of black cherry, spicy

plum and game make it agreeable number with

a variety of dishes. Herbed pork cutlets or pulled

beef sliders with chipotle ketchup are perfect

combinations for your cup celebrations.

2010 KATNOOK ESTATE ShirAz RRP $40

While Cabernet Sauvignon may be at the

forefront of consumers’ minds when referring to

Coonawarra, Wayne believes that “Coonawarra’s

other red varietals are equally impressive as the

unique climate provides an ideal environment

for a diversity of wine styles.”

A silver medal winner at this year’s London

International Wine Challenge, Katnook’s

Shiraz certainly has raised eyebrows amongst

international judges: “Long, restrained and

elegant. A classic example of Coonawarra

Shiraz, with alluring blackberry supported by

violet and minty notes. Smoky, smooth tannins

and incredible length. Very classy.” A safe bet

with most meat dishes, we love Katnook’s

Shiraz with spring lamb and caramelised

onions, with a good lick of juicy plum sauce

or aged cheddar with walnut bread and plenty

of quince paste. Lo

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A timeless collection for the world of horse-racing

as a partner of the most prestigious

flat races in the world, Longines

was delighted to launch a

collection of timepieces to be worn

amidst the excitement of the parade rings at

prestigious racecourses such as Chantilly,

Hong Kong, Royal Ascot, Melbourne Cup

and Dubai racecourse. As a tribute to the

chronographs produced from 1881 for race-

goers and jockeys in New York, the famous

Swiss watchmaker has now launched the

Conquest Classic line. True to the brand’s

values of elegance, tradition and performance,

this new collection of models, all fitted with

self-winding calibres, present the perfect

combination of contemporary and perfectly

timeless.

The ‘Conquest’ brand was patented through

the WIPO back in 1954. Since then this name

has been used for many successful models

manufactured by Longines across the years.

Today, Conquest Classic joins the brand’s

other collections of classical beauty that have

helped to make Longines’ reputation and

success throughout the world. This new line

is dedicated to those race-goers who share the

excitement of the season’s most prestigious

race meetings.

Conquest Classic is available in three

sizes. The ladies’ models show the hours,

minutes and seconds as well as the date;

they are available in steel, rose gold or in

a combination of steel and rose gold. The

black or silvered dial has applied 12, 6 and 9

numerals, lending this model a truly sporty

look. The mother-of-pearl dial set with 12

diamonds lends the ladies’ models an extra

air of refinement, and in some models the

bezel is also set with 30 diamonds. These

models are fitted on black alligator straps or

steel or steel and rose gold bracelets, each to

match the dial. All straps and bracelets have

a folding safety clasp.

The chronographs are fitted with an

L688 column-wheel movement specially

developed and produced by ETA exclusively

for Longines. The case is either in steel, steel

and rose gold or rose gold alone. The silvered

or black dial shows the hours and minutes,

with a small seconds at 9 o’clock, date and

chronograph functions: a centre sweep

seconds, a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock

and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock. These

chronographs are fitted on a black alligator

strap or a steel or steel and rose gold bracelet,

all having a folding safety clasp.

Longines has been based at Saint-Imier in

Switzerland since 1832, and has generations

of experience as official timekeeper of

world championships and as partner of

international sports federations. Known for

the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a

member of the Swatch Group Ltd, the world’s

leading manufacturer of horological products.

With the winged hourglass as its emblem,

the brand has outlets in over 130 countries.

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LonginEs: ConquEst CLassiC

Beyond bubbles for the Carnival

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Penhaligon’sThe Penhaligon’s range is sold in

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For nearly 150 years, English fragrance

firm Penhaligon’s has been providing

original scents for modern dandies

and independent women – indeed for

all discerning eccentrics of whom the English

are so proud – determined to go their own way.

Back in the Victorian era, founder William

Penhaligon lived through an age typified by

extremes of invention and flamboyance. Witty

and creative, Penhaligon was often inspired by

the unusual, and his spirit permeates everything

the company aspires to even today. Born in

Penzance, Cornwall, he moved to London in

the late 1860s and founded a barber’s shop in

Jermyn Street, Piccadilly – home to some of

the great tailors of London reputation. The very

first scent created by Penhaligon’s – Hammam

Bouquet – was created by William Snr. in 1872, in that very Victorian obsession with Orientalism,

after inhaling the steam and sulphurous aromas

of his neighbouring Turkish baths.

By the end of Queen Victoria’s reign, William Penhaligon had been appointed Barber and

Perfumer to the Royal Court. In 1903 the

business was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen

Alexandra. Now, some 140 years on, Penhaligon’s

holds two long-standing Royal Warrants from

HRH The Prince of Wales (granted 1988) and

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh (granted 1956.)

Today William Penhaligon’s hugely precious

archives continue to inspire and inform his

successors in the business. Paying homage to

his legacy of creative and innovative perfumery

is paramount, while always subtly challenging

the traditions of the art and seeking new ways

to interpret elegance.

Penhaligon’s continues to work with

master perfumers with the ability to interpret

distinctive ideas, conjuring up new perfume

sensations that flow against the tide. From the

atmosphere of a tailor’s workroom on Savile

Row to a bluebell wood after a spring rain

shower – inspiration comes from the oddly

commonplace, the poetic and the strange.

Penhaligon’s scents are made in England

Penhaligon’sThe exclusivity of the English eccentric

using the finest rare ingredients, from hand-

squeezed bergamot, to jasmine at twice the

price of gold. The signature Penhaligon’s

fragrance bottle conforms to William

Penhaligon’s original design: clear glass with a distinctive ribbon-wrapped stopper.

Penhaligon’s boasts a portfolio of 35 unusual

and distinctive fragrances, each designed to

elicit a response: soliflores, Orientals, chypres

– a palette of intense experiences.