The RDS has unveiled 1664 Blanc as this year’s sponsor of the top prize for Best Dressed at the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show. The Best Dressed takes place on Thursday, 15th August on the Band Lawn of the RDS. The winner of the Best Dressed will receive a huge €10,000 cash prize, whilst the runner-up will walk away with 2 nights B&B at the 5-star Morrison Dublin, Curio Collection by Hilton, plus 2 nights B&B at the Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton and a €100 airline voucher.
The international sporting and social event of the summer, the 2024 RDS Dublin Horse Show launched this week. The show returns to the grounds of the RDS from August 14th-18th, combining sport, style and socialising in the heart of Dublin city.
A recent shoot took place in the stables and Ring 2 of the RDS, showcasing the latest fashion from Harvey Nichols Dundrum and hats from Irish designers Carol Kennelly Millinery and Aoife Harrison Design to create the perfect Best Dressed outfits to stand out from the crowd this year.
The Most Creative Hat category, sponsored by Dublin restaurant Pichet which is celebrating 15 years in the city is back by popular demand and the winner will take home a €1,000 voucher for Pichet, which can be used in all eight venues of the Mercantile Group across Dublin city.
The Tressed to Impress category is sponsored by Peter Mark, where the winner will take home a fabulous prize featuring lots of hair care goodies to the value of €1,000 for the best-styled hair.
1664 Blanc will have well-known fashion stylist Clémentine MacNeice joining fashion doyenne Bairbre Power judging this year’s event. TV and radio presenter Laura Woods will return as MC this year to welcome entrants to the stage to present their look to the judges and audience.
Speaking about what she will be looking for on the stage at Best Dressed this year, 1664 Blanc ambassador Clémentine MacNeice said: “I’m thrilled to be judging the Best Dressed competition at the Dublin Horse Show! I’m looking forward to seeing vibrant splashes of colour, both through the outfits and accessories! Accessories are key; we will be looking for those finer details that bring the overall look together, it’s all in the details!”
Bairbre Power also added her top tips to stand out from the crowd, she said: “Be comfortable, bring confidence and a point of difference to your look. Most of all, wear clothes that you really enjoy wearing, and that don’t wear you.”
This year organisers are asking entrants to pre-register online at DublinHorseShow.com with a €400 Charlotte Tilbury hamper up for grabs for one lucky online entry!
For details on the show www.dublinhorseshow.com
For show tickets www.ticketmaster.ie