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What to wear to Pontefract and Beverley Ladies Days
Outfits built to the dress code as the racecourse states it, with the reason each one passes.
where you are standing
Premier Enclosure
Women
The dress code
Pontefract Premier: smart/casual; no scruffy jeans, shorts, T-shirts, sportswear or trainers. Beverley Premier: 'suggested' code - dress up; overall appearance smart; no sportswear or fancy dress.
Outfit 1
Day dress and fascinator
Why it passes. Smart; no trainers (Pontefract).
On the day. Early-mid August 12-20°C.
What regulars wear. Beverley's 2026 Most Stylish Racegoer won a Porsche Macan EV for a weekend and a £500 Molly Browns voucher.
Outfit 2
Smart trousers and blouse
Why it passes. Smart/casual.
On the day. Layer.
What regulars wear. Yorkshire winners go on to the Go Racing in Yorkshire Best Dressed Final.
Outfit 3
Jumpsuit
Why it passes. Smart.
On the day. Mild.
What regulars wear. Easy pass.
Common mistakes
- Trainers or shorts in Pontefract's Premier Enclosure
Men
The dress code
Pontefract Premier: smart/casual, jacket and tie not insisted on; no scruffy jeans, shorts, T-shirts, sportswear or trainers. Beverley Premier: tailored shorts and T-shirts permitted if overall appearance is smart.
Outfit 1
Shirt, chinos, leather shoes
- Accessories
- Collared shirt
- Suiting
- Chinos
- Shoes
- Leather shoes
Why it passes. Passes both courses.
On the day. Mild.
What regulars wear. No tie needed.
Outfit 2
Suit
- Suiting
- Suit
- Accessories
- Shirt
- Shoes
- Brogues
Why it passes. Exceeds both.
On the day. Mild.
What regulars wear. Ladies Day norm.
Common mistakes
- Shorts and trainers at Pontefract (fine at Beverley)
Race days this covers
- Beverley Ladies Day · second Wednesday of August (12 Aug in 2026)
Dress codes change. Check the racecourse's own page before you go: pontefract-races.co.uk