You are invited · Sat 11 Sept 2027

Irish Champions Festival - Day 1 (Leopardstown)

Name: Irish Champions Festival - Day 1 (Leopardstown)
Start: 2027-09-11
Location: Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18

Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Dublin, Ireland

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World-class flat racing in Dublin with a 'Champion Style' competition for women and a tailoring prize for men.

what to wear

The dress code

Club wording (read 12-13 Nov 2026): "There is no dress code at Leopardstown however we recommend 'smart casual' attire and to dress for the weather."

Encouraged

Club wording (read 12-13 Nov 2026): "There is no dress code at Leopardstown however we recommend 'smart casual' attire and to dress for the weather."

Encouraged

Outfits built to this dress code

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

Early-autumn tailoring and richer colour; city polish.

Typically 9-16 C, turning cool with showers. (General climate norm, not from a club page.)

Champion Style (2025): winner a weekend in London for two at The Exhibitionist hotel (Ardan Collective). Men's category (2025): a made-to-measure Louis Copeland suit. 2025 judges: Greg O'Shea and Jeanni Mulder with stylists Aoife Dunican and Sarah Kate Byrne.

Check the official details before you go: leopardstown.com ↗

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