Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov
Date to be announced · first Wednesday of August (5 Aug in 2026)
Pontefract Racecourse, Pontefract, United Kingdom
West Yorkshire Ladies Day.
what to wear
A dress code operates only in the Premier Enclosure; other enclosures have none.
A dress code operates only in the Premier Enclosure.
Outfits built to this dress code
10 outfits for women and men, across 2 enclosures, with the reason each one passes.
Premier Enclosure: no scruffy jeans, shorts, t-shirts, sportswear or trainers.
Typically 13-21°C; warm; showers possible. (General UK climate guide, not from the club.)
where you are standing
No picnics in Premier.
Smart/casual attire.
Required
Leave at home
Smart/casual attire; jacket and tie not insisted on.
Required
Leave at home
Check the official details before you go: pontefract-races.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.
