EVENT - Best Dressed Competition at the Qatar Goodwood Festival

Spiritual home of the Panama, Pimms and parasols, Glorious Goodwood has always had its own distinctive style and this year sees the return of the ever popular L’Ormarins Best Dressed Ladies Competition on Friday, 31st July.This year's prize is the trip of a lifetime to the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate in South Africa and the judges will be looking for an exquisitely dressed lady, looking elegant in the signature colours of L'Ormarins, blue and white.The competition is the perfect opportunity for ladies to show off this season’s latest fashion. With an abundance of beautiful floaty dresses, glamorous hats and the finest fascinators, Glorious Goodwood epitomises understated glamour and chic elegance.To be selected as a finalist for a chance to win this unique prize and attend the L'Ormarins Queen’s Plate race meeting in Cape Town, entrants will need to show their polished look echoes the magnificence of the racing at Goodwood. A stunning hat is a must to complete this elegant look.The prize on offer for two people includes:

• Return Premium Economy flights from London to Cape Town from Monday 4 - Sunday 10 January, 2016
• Airport transfers and transfers to all L'Ormarins Queen’s Plate arranged elements of the package (i.e. all below)
• 6 nights’ accommodation at a top hotel in Cape Town
• A tour of L’Ormarins Estate, Drakenstein Stud Farm, wine tasting with Anthonij Rupert Wyne and lunch at the farm
• Lunch at The Grand Beach Cafe
• Invitations to any official L'Ormarins Queen’s Plate events
• Two tickets to the L’Ormarins Luncheon at the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate

“Last year was the first time we hosted the Best Dressed Ladies competition and it was great to see the number of glamorous ladies in blue and white outfits," said Adam Waterworth, Managing Director for Goodwood Racecourse. "We look forward to welcoming our racegoers for another tremendous Qatar Glorious Goodwood week.”For further information, visit the Goodwood website.

L'Ormarins Best Dressed at Glorious Goodwood - EVENT

To celebrate a new racing partnership with wine label L'Ormarins, the prestigious Glorious Goodwood festival has introduced a best dressed competition for the first time, to take place on Friday, August 1.The judges will be specifically scouting for the best dressed lady in L'Ormarins' signature colours of blue and white, which are donned by nearly all attendees at Cape Town's premier race meeting, the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate. The winning ensemble will undoubtedly "echo the magnificence of the racing at Goodwood", and a stunning hat is necessary to be in with a chance of victory.The lady who best embodies the class and elegance of L'Ormarins and Glorious Goodwood will be rewarded with an incredible trip to Cape Town for the running of the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate in January 2015, including flights, accommodation and a private wine tasting at L'Ormarins.So start searching for your best blue and white ensembles, and plan your trip to Glorious Goodwood now.Where: Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PS.When: Glorious Goodwood Day 4: Friday August 1, 2014 (please note this competition does not take place on Ladies' Day). Gates open at 11am, and ladies can enter from 11am to 2pm in the Richmond and Gordon Enclosures only. Tickets for the Gordon Enclosure are still available for £40, while the Richmond Enclsoure is members-only. The final is set to take place around 3:30pm.Prizes: The Best Dressed Lady will receive all of the following -

• Overnight flights for two from London to Cape Town, South Africa
• Five nights in a luxury hotel
• A private wine tasting and lunch at L'Ormarins wine estate and Drakenstein stud at Franschhoek
• A tour of the Franschhoek Motor Museum
• A day at the L'Ormarins Queens Plate raceday on January 10, 2015
• Lunch at the Grand Cafe and Beach
• Cocktails at Merchants on Long.

For further info: please visit the Goodwood Racecourse website.Photos: courtesy of Goodwood Racecourse and from the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Facebook page.By Lisa Tan