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

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

Harvey Nichols Best Dressed Competition at Epsom Downs - EVENT

As the racing season winds to a close in Australia, it's just starting to get into gear here in the UK. June's first major racing action comes from the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse, which starts tomorrow with the fillies' classic, the Oaks.Fillies of the two-legged variety will also be competing for honours in the Harvey Nichols Best Dressed competition, which will award the most stylish with a generous £5,000 shopping spree at the very classy Harvey Nichols department store in Knightsbridge.Last year's lucky winner was Leigh Johnson, who scooped the coveted prize with an elegant Roland Mouret form-fitting dress and a hat she made herself, featuring an explosion of bold feathers.Harvey Nichols scouts will be roaming the racecourse and selecting ladies to participate in the competition. Finalists will be selected from the chosen participants before this year's winner is determined by head judge Mariella Tandy, Executive Fashion and Retail Editor for Tatler UK. Mariella says she will be " looking for ladies who are elegant, confident and know their own personal style.If you fancy your fashion skills up to the challenge, here are all the details you need to make your ladies' day a stylish success.Where: Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey KT18 5LQ.When: June 6, 2014 - Oaks Day. If you'd like to be headhunted by a Harvey Nichols scout, make sure you get yourself noticed before 1pm. The final judging will take place around 3pm and will air live on Channel 4.Prize: £5,000 to spend at Harvey Nichols for the deserving winner.For further info: visit the Investec Derby Festival site and the Epsom Downs Racecourse site.Photos courtesy of Epsom Downs Racecourse.By Lisa Tan