EVENT - Best Dressed Lady at Sandown Park, UK

Fashion and glamour are synonymous with any raceday and on Friday 3^rd July, Sandown Park Racecourse want women of all ages to bring out their inner fashionista for the racecourse’s annual Ladies’ Day.  A perfect balance of chic and elegance, the course will come to life with colour as women showcase their individual looks for a stylish summer afternoon of top class racing.This year’s celebrity judge for the highly coveted ‘Best Dressed’ lady title is Donna Air, the British actress, socialite and television presenter.  The winners and runners up will be announced during the afternoon and with some fantastic prizes on offer, the competition is set to be fierce both on and off the track.Judging alongside Donna and offering generous prizes include ethical fashion label Beulah, shoe designer Lele PyP, British Milliner Noel Stewart and Lulu Guinness.Prizes for the winner include a pair of shoes from Lele PyP, chosen from their Mayfair store; a hat selected personally with British milliner Noel Stewart from his studio collection; a personal shopping appointment with one of the stylists in Beulah alongside a £250 voucher plus and an iconic Lulu Guinness Lips Clutch bag.Be it mothers, daughters, sisters, work colleagues or simply just friends, Ladies’ Day at Sandown Park is a time for all women to get together and enjoy a classic day at the races. The perfect curtain raiser for the eagerly anticipated Coral-Eclipse on Saturday 4^th July, one of Britain’s most illustrious flat races.Donna Air says, “I am delighted to be hosting the 'Best Dressed competition' at Sandown Park’s Ladies' Day - a summer’s day out at the races is always so much fun.  This year, the judges are some of my favourite fashion labels, with an amazing prize for the lucky competition winner. In selecting the 'Best Dressed' we will be looking for ladies who epitomize sophistication and elegance, so dress for the occasion and enjoy!"The Coral-Eclipse is a Group 1 race renowned for attracting many of racing’s equine heroes with past winners including greats such as Sadler’s Wells, Sea The Stars and Mukhadram to name just a few. The race is an integral part of Qipco British Champion Series which incorporates the 35 top flat races in Britain, showcasing the best of British racing to the rest of the world.For more information or to buy tickets, simply visit sandown.thejockeyclub.co.uk.

Best Dressed Lady Competition at Sandown Park - EVENT

Sandown Park's Ladies' Day - the precursor to their major Coral-Eclipse raceday - just happens to fall on July 4th this year. So to mark the occasion, Sandown is rolling out the welcome mat to American expats by offering half-price entry for all who bear a valid US passport.And they've also introduced a little American flavour into their anticipated Best Dressed competition by encouraging entrants to wear the colours of the US flag (that's red, white and blue - wear them individually or all together). The event will also be judged by the gorgeous Noelle Reno, American-born entrepreneur, TV presenter, socialite and star of Bravo Network's Ladies of London.Last year's event was judged by the super glamorous Caprice, with Frankie Haylock taking the winner's prize in a feminine white frock, stand-out cobalt blue hat and stunning Valentino rockstud shoes.To get into the American spirit and glam it up with our friends across the pond, here are all the details you need for a fabulous day at Sandown Park.Where: Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Rd, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ.When: Friday, July 4 - Ladies' Day. Gates open at 12 noon and the first race is at 2pm. The Best Dressed competition will be open for entries between 12 and 3pm, with the final set to take place around 4:30pm. Tickets start at £16 (£8 for US passport holders).Prizes: An assortment of goodies from Molton Brown, Hot Diamonds and couture milliner Ilda di Vico.For further info: visit the Sandown Park Racecourse site.Photos from The Mail on Sunday and Sandown Park Facebook page.By Lisa Tan