Entertainment
17 February, 2025
Exquisite duo
FAR Northern fashions on the field duo June Sheppard and Lachlan Rogers have been ‘crowned’ the inaugural Great Northern Brewing Co. Cairns Super Carnival ambassadors ahead of the nine-day extravaganza in August.
Apart from showcasing Cairns Super Carnival’s three days of vibrant fashions on the field competitions (part of the August festival), the stylish partnership, both on and off the fashions on the field catwalk, will assess this year’s most fashionable entrants.
Cairns Jockey Club general manager Cameron Riches said the club was “thrilled to share that June Sheppard and Lachlan Rogers will serve as our ambassadors for the Great Northern Brewing Co. Cairns Super Carnival”.
“Both June and Lachlan frequently attend races and had significant success at the Cairns Cup Carnival in 2024,” he said.
“We have designed our marketing campaign to leverage the duo’s enthusiasm, representation and participation as they spread the word at carnivals across the region from now until August,” he said.
Mr Riches said the club had “received incredible support from our members, industry participants, major sponsors, and visitors, who have already begun booking from interstate and overseas to attend the carnival”.
“I’m very excited to be selected as the Great Northern Brewing Co. Cairns Super Carnival Ambassador,” Ms Sheppard said.
“It is a privilege to be working alongside my partner, Lachlan. Fashions on the field has always been a strong interest of mine, having been involved as both a competitor and a volunteer,” she said.
“I’m excited to announce today the fashions on the field themes (tropical elegance and bold and beautiful) for both Cairns Amateurs and Cairns Cup days.”
Mr Rogers said, like his wife June, “I’m excited about the upcoming Great Northern Brewing Co. Cairns Super Carnival”.
“This year is a first for us as ambassadors and for everyone to be involved in the inaugural super carnival,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to seeing both the hotly-contested fashions on the field and the fiercely competitive racing on the track.”
Cairns Amateurs race day (Saturday, August 16) fashion categories include best dressed lady, well suited (men and women), best millinery, most stylish couple and contemporary chic.
Cairns Cup race day categories include best dressed lady, best dressed gentleman, best millinery, most stylish couple and bold allure.
