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You are invited · Thu 9 Sept 2027 – Sun 12 Sept 2027

Betfred St Leger Festival

Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, United Kingdom

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Four days: Ladies Day, Gents Day, St Leger Day, Sunday Funday (2026 order).

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
encouraged
Season
Autumn

Women

Grandstand Enclosure: relaxed. Generally 'smart-casual' is recommended across the course; sportswear and ripped jeans are discouraged. Fancy dress is allowed in the Grandstand Enclosure.

Encouraged

  • Smart-casual; dress up on feature days

Leave at home

  • Sporting team shirts
  • Offensive fancy dress

Men

Grandstand Enclosure: relaxed; smart-casual recommended.

Encouraged

  • Smart jeans or tailored shorts with a collared shirt

Leave at home

  • Sporting team shirts
  • Offensive fancy dress

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Betfred St Leger Festival

5 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.

See the outfits

Styling notes

Premier Enclosure: jacket for men, no jeans or sportswear.

Weather

Typically 10-18°C; mild; cooler late afternoon. (General UK climate guide, not from the club.)

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Premier Enclosure and Home Straight Restaurant

Children asked to dress smartly here. May be relaxed in extreme weather (announced on social media).

Women

Smart attire for ladies.

Required

  • Smart attire

Leave at home

  • Jeans
  • Sportswear

Men

Jacket for gentlemen, tie optional.

Required

  • Jacket

Encouraged

  • Tie

Leave at home

  • Jeans
  • Sportswear

County Enclosure, Hospitality, Owners & Trainers

Fancy dress in County only by prior agreement (call 01302 304200).

Women

Smarter style; many dress for the occasion on feature days.

Encouraged

  • Occasion dress

Leave at home

  • Sportswear
  • Offensive fancy dress

Men

Recommended: smart jeans or tailored shorts and a collared shirt.

Encouraged

  • Collared shirt

Leave at home

  • Sportswear
  • Offensive fancy dress

Grandstand Enclosure

Women

Relaxed.

Leave at home

  • Sporting team shirts
  • Offensive fancy dress

Men

Relaxed.

Leave at home

  • Sporting team shirts
  • Offensive fancy dress

Family Enclosure

Women

No dress code applies.

Men

No dress code applies.

Check the official details before you go: doncaster-racecourse.co.uk ↗

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