Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov
Date to be announced · August bank holiday Monday (31 Aug in 2026)
Downpatrick Racecourse, Downpatrick, United Kingdom
County Down Ladies Day; hats for ladies, suits for men by custom.
what to wear
"There is no set dress code." Casual is acceptable in the main enclosure; on Ladies and feature days ladies tend to wear hats.
Encouraged
No set dress code; men can be seen in a suit on feature days.
Encouraged
Outfits built to this dress code
10 outfits for women and men, across 2 enclosures, with the reason each one passes.
Typically 12-20°C; warm; showers possible. (General UK climate guide, not from the club.)
where you are standing
Smart casual advised.
Encouraged
Smart casual advised.
Encouraged
Check the official details before you go: downpatrickracecourse.co.uk ↗
for the day
Wendy Scully Millinery
Pink Tweed Fabric Percher
$285
Wendy Scully Millinery
Teal Green Silk Flower Headpiece
$244
Elliatt
Katarina Short Sleeve Midi Dress in Pastel Multi
$278
Elliatt
Emelda Halter Midi Dress in Blue Floral
$268
Beginning Boutique
Rosalia Aqua Strappy Peep Toe Wedge
$69.99
SHEIKE
KIANA HEEL
$79.99
Jin Dian
Maisie Floral Shoulder Bag in Pink Sequin
$59.95
BB Exclusive
Quinta Burgundy Bow Sequin Bag
$69.99
save the date
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, Sakhir (Riffa)
Bahrain's Group 1 night and the kingdom's main social race meeting. The Bahrain Turf Club publishes no dress code; national dress or smart, modest evening wear is the norm.
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Addington Raceway, Christchurch
The Friday public-holiday harness meeting of Cup Week: a dressed-up crowd, looser than Cup Day.
