Red is the color of vision! Irish racegoer bags £5,000 as she picks up best dressed award at Aintree Ladies Day in floor length Karen Millen cape dress and LK Bennett heels

  • Donna Mulligan (Monaghan in Ireland) won the award for best dressed 
  • She won £5,000 in cash as well a spa weekend and Never Fully Dressed vouchers
  • Karen Millen’s red cape dress stunned her, teamed with shoes by LK Bennett and a custom-made hat made from a local milliner. 

While the festival is all about horse racing, many racegoers appeared more than happy to flaunt their fashion as they compete to win the £5,000 prize for best dressed.

And this year the prize went to Donna Mulligan, from Monaghan in Ireland,  who appeared on stage at the racecourse where she was presented with her £5,000 cheque by Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan. 

She stunned in a red cape dress by Karen Millen, which she paired with shoes from LK Bennett and a custom made hat from a local milliner. 

Donna Mulligan, from Monaghan in Ireland, appeared on stage at the racecourse where she was presented with her £5,000 cheque by Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan

Donna Mulligan, from Monaghan in Ireland, appeared on stage at the racecourse where she was presented with her £5,000 cheque by Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan

Helen Flanagan presents a cheque for £5000 to Donna Mulligan at The Ladies Day Style Awards Winner at Aintree in Liverpool

Helen Flanagan presents a cheque for £5000 to Donna Mulligan at The Ladies Day Style Awards Winner at Aintree in Liverpool

Her accessories were kept to a minimum and she opted for a simple gold watch. 

Donna also bagged a £500 Never Fully Dressed voucher, a £300 House of Cavani voucher and a spa break away.

The runners-up, who looked just as stylish, were Natalie Koromila who sported for an all white ensemble. She plans to spend her £3,000 winnings towards her wedding in Santorini in September.

Third place winner Josh Mack will receive £1,000 cash and a pair of Festival Zone tickets to Ladies Day 2023.

The runners-up, who looked just as stylish, were Natalie Koromila who sported for an all white ensemble. She plans to spend her £3,000 winnings towards her wedding in Santorini in September. Third place winner Josh Mack will receive £1,000 cash and a pair of Festival Zone tickets to Ladies Day 2023.

Natalie Koromila, in an all-white ensemble, was the runner up. She plans to spend her £3,000 winnings towards her wedding in Santorini in September. Third place winner Josh Mack will receive £1,000 cash and a pair of Festival Zone tickets to Ladies Day 2023.

Helen Flanagan presents a cheque for £5000 to Donna Mulligan at The Ladies Day Style Awards

Helen Flanagan presents a cheque for £5000 to Donna Mulligan at The Ladies Day Style Awards

The racegoer had opted for a vibrant red outfit with a matching feathered headpiece which almost appeared like a tiara

A vibrant red suit was worn by the racegoer with a matching feathered hairpiece. It almost seemed like a traditional tiara.

Donna was presented with her award by Rosie Tapner and TV stylist Mark Heyes, it was decided by Never Fully Dressed founder Lucy Aylen, Jay Hynd, Gemma Cutting and Liverpool-born boxer Natasha Jonas.

Donna received her award from Rosie Tapner, TV stylist Mark Heyes and Gemma Cutting. It was determined by Never Fully Dressed founder Lucy Aylen and Jay Hynd.

Donna was presented with her award by Rosie Tapner and TV stylist Mark Heyes, it was decided by  Never Fully Dressed founder Lucy Aylen, Jay Hynd, Gemma Cutting and Liverpool-born boxer Natasha Jonas.

Donna stated, “Unbelievable, it is unbelievable, and I cannot believe it” after receiving the award.

The second day of Liverpool’s horse racing race is a return back to pre-pandemic times, when many racegoers flocked to the track in droves to take a chance on the horses. 

Speaking on stage after winning the award, Donna said: 'Unbelievable, I can't believe it'.

Donna stated, “Unbelievable, it is unbelievable, and I cannot believe it” after receiving the award.

Donna was presented with her award by Rosie Tapner and TV stylist Mark Heyes, it was decided by Never Fully Dressed founder Lucy Aylen, Jay Hynd, Gemma Cutting and Liverpool-born boxer Natasha Jonas.

Donna received her award from Rosie Tapner, TV stylist Mark Heyes and Gemma Cutting. It was determined by Never Fully Dressed founder Lucy Aylen and Jay Hynd.

Ladies Day was celebrated by attendees who wore all the high-octane fashion to show their support. This is where the style award for best dressed females will be presented. 

While the festival is all about horse racing, many racegoers appeared more than happy to flaunt their stuff as they competed to win the £5,000 prize for best dressed. 

The Grand National and The Masters are all coming together for bookmakers, as well as Manchester City v Liverpool. 

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