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Racing Fashion Weekly

You are invited · Thu 1 July 2027 – Sat 3 July 2027

Bellewstown July Festival

Bellewstown Racecourse, Bellewstown, Ireland

A hilltop summer festival; the Friday evening has carried the Best Dressed competition.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart Casual
Millinery
encouraged
Season
Summer

Women

Club wording (read 12-13 Nov 2026): "No, we do not have a dress code. We recommend smart casual attire."

Encouraged

  • smart casual

Men

Club wording (read 12-13 Nov 2026): "No, we do not have a dress code. We recommend smart casual attire."

Encouraged

  • smart casual

Weather

Typically 13-20 C; sunshine and sudden showers both likely. (General climate norm, not from a club page.)

Fashions on the Field

  • Best Dressed Competition (2025, Friday 4 July): 1st a night's suite accommodation and tasting dinner for four at Tankardstown House (value EUR 2,400); 2nd a personal shopping experience at Ribbon Rouge boutique (EUR 1,000); 3rd a night for two at Boyne House with dinner at Conyngham Arms (EUR 600); 4th a spa package for two (EUR 450).

Check the official details before you go: bellewstownraces.ie ↗

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