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You are invited · Sat 9 Jan 2027

L'Ormarins King's Plate

Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse, Cape Town, South Africa

flagship

South Africa's strict blue-and-white race day: the whole crowd dresses in blue and white. The 2027 running is the 166th.

Theme colours

  • blue
  • white

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Formal
Millinery
encouraged
Season
Summer

Women

Official wording: 'Strictly blue and white. Guests are required to dress in a manner appropriate to racing.' No under 18s. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Required

  • blue and white only
  • dress appropriate to racing

Encouraged

  • hats (there is a Best Hat prize)
  • 'elegant Blue and White outfits'

Leave at home

  • colours other than blue and white

Men

Official wording: 'Strictly blue and white. Guests are required to dress in a manner appropriate to racing.' No under 18s. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Required

  • blue and white only
  • dress appropriate to racing

Leave at home

  • colours other than blue and white

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to L'Ormarins King's Plate

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

See the outfits

Styling notes

Judges walk the course and hand shortlisted guests a card. Competition opens 12:00 and closes 16:00; presentation about 18:00 at the Winner's Enclosure. The official site says prizes are 'subject to change'. Milliner Lyndon Miller Pegs (Millerner) made a custom fascinator range with Okapi for the event (TimesLive, Jan 2024).

Weather

Cape Town midsummer: about 17-28 C, dry, strong sun and often a stiff south-easter wind, so secure hats. Event runs 12:00-23:00. (General climate knowledge.)

History

Formerly the L'Ormarins Queen's Plate; the 2027 race is billed as the 166th running.

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Style Village

Named as a ticket/hospitality area on the official site; no separate rules published.

Women

Same rule: strictly blue and white.

Men

Same rule: strictly blue and white.

Stud Club

Named as a hospitality area on the official site; no separate rules published.

Women

Same rule: strictly blue and white.

Men

Same rule: strictly blue and white.

Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse Building

Named as a hospitality area on the official site; no separate rules published.

Women

Same rule: strictly blue and white.

Men

Same rule: strictly blue and white.

Fashions on the Field

  • Best Dressed Woman + Best Hat (1st: Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet and Cartier handbag; 2nd: Cartier card holder; 3rd: Cartier fragrance)
  • Best Dressed Man (1st: Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet and Cartier pen; 2nd: Cartier card holder; 3rd: Cartier fragrance)
  • Best Hat (1st: Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet and Cartier handbag; 2nd: Cartier card holder; 3rd: Cartier fragrance)

Check the official details before you go: lormarinskingsplate.co.za ↗

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