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Fashion triumph at the Gainford Group Ladies Day: Eilish Waters clinches gold in the 2024 style awards

The buzz around Newcastle Racecourse reached a crescendo today as the annual Gainford Group Ladies Day unfolded, with Eilish Waters from Hexham being crowned this year’s Style Awards winner. The event, renowned for its blend of fashion, sport, and entertainment, showcased an array of dazzling outfits and celebrated the spirit of style and fashion excellence among attendees. 

The title of Best Dressed went to Eilish Waters from Hexham, who stole the show with an elegant and exquisite red outfit covered with roses. She shared her excitement and inspiration behind the winning outfit, stating, “I knew I wanted a big headpiece, and I really like roses. I follow fashion quite a bit and saw that red is really big on the catwalk this year. I never really wear red and thought this was the perfect opportunity and I also recently lost my mum, and her favourite colour was red, so I also wanted to do this for her. When I first found the dress, I wasn’t sure about it, but then when I tried on the dress and headpiece together, I absolutely loved it. I feel amazing winning first place, I’m thrilled and can’t wait to see what I’ve won. My son told me this morning before I left that I couldn’t go out looking like this, so I can go home now and tell him that I’ve won first place at the Style Awards.” 

The winning outfit showcased a gorgeous headpiece made by Marianne Millinery based in Devon and an elegant dress from Coast. Her eye-catching headpiece captured the attention of the TTM scouts, and her entire outfit was beautifully inspired by the theme of roses. From the headwear right down to her shoes, roses adorned the outfit, allowing her to steal first place. 

Savannah Harding from Cleadon came second at the 2024 Style Awards wearing a black and white dress from Club London and Chanel-inspired nails. Savannah expressed her delight, saying, “I was not expecting to win this today, I’ve just been sitting enjoying the atmosphere and hospitality. I was amazed when I got scouted by the judges, and I am so grateful for the award and prizes. I knew I wanted to have a Chanel vibe for my outfit, very black and white and classic. For those coming to Ladies’ day next year, my advice would be to look as glamorous as you possibly can, nothing is ever too much.” 

David Weir from Jarrow took third place in the 2024 Style Awards, impressing the judges with his colourful and bold suit. David told us, “I got my suit from Claudio Lugli when I won a bit of money last year and thought I’ll get something that I wouldn’t normally buy. I found the brand from Tyson Fury, who wore a similar suit and thought he looked good and that’s what pushed me to get one. It’s nice, bright, colourful, a bit out there, and different from anything I’ve worn before. I did not expect to win this today, I was expecting my mate to win, so I’m really happy and can’t wait to celebrate with my mates now.” 

Reflecting on the day’s fashion highlights, Lesley Middlemiss Lister, Managing Director at TTM, and head Judge for Style Awards, remarked, “It was absolutely fantastic, I loved that people had read the style guide and brought the gold, bold colours and the jockey prints, with one of our top 10 ladies wearing the jockey diamonds. It was especially great to see how much effort the men put into their outfits, too, this year. We’ve had a great day today and already can’t wait for next year’s Style Awards.” 

The Style Awards at Newcastle’s Social Event of the Year offered prizes worth over £8,000 to the winners, including: 

First-place Winner Eilish Waters took home: 

  • £1000 Holiday Voucher with Dawson & Sanderson 
  • 3-month Membership at David Lloyd (Multisite Access) 
  • Bongos Bingo VIP Night for 6 people at The Boiler Shop 
  • Overnight Stay at the Vermont Hotel (excluding Saturdays) – Value £200 
  • VIP Night At Aveika, Dinner for 4 in Restaurant, drinks table afterwards (Excluding Saturday) – Value £200 
  • Newcastle Skin Clinic – Hydrafacial worth £200 
  • TTM Makeover and photoshoot 
  • Allure Beauty £100 voucher  
  • Spa Day for two with 55-minute ELEMIS treatment at Ramside Spa Hotel 
  • 2 x tickets to Hardwick Hall Festival (Sunday) 
  • Two Ladies Day 2025 tickets 
  • Charlotte Tilbury make-up lesson at Harrods Beauty (worth £110) 
  • Cuties Beauty’s £100 treatment voucher 
  • Blush Pineapple Vodka 

 

Second Place Winner Savannah Harding took home: 

  • Overnight Stay at the County Hotel (excluding Saturdays) – Value £200 
  • VIP Table for 4 at Livello, complimentary bottle of Ciroc and mixers – Value £165 
  • Sparkling Asian Afternoon tea for two with Spa package at Ramside Spa Hotel 
  • Two Ladies Day 2025 tickets 
  • Allure Beauty £75 voucher  
  • 2 x ticket to Hardwick Hall Festival (Sunday) 
  • Charlotte Tilbury Red Carpet Ready Makeover at Harrods Beauty (worth £75) 
  • Cuties Beauty’s £50 treatment voucher 
  • 4 tickets to Bongo’s Bingos – show of your choice 
  • Blush Pineapple Vodka 
  • 1 Week pass for David Lloyd Gyms 

 

Third Place Winner David Weir took home: 

  • Bottomless Brunch for 4 at The Hudson – Value £160 
  • Two Ladies Day 2025 tickets 
  • Allure Beauty £50 Voucher  
  • 2 x ticket to Hardwick Hall Festival (Sunday) 
  • Sparkling Asian Afternoon tea for two with Spa package at Ramside Spa Hotel 
  • Cuties Beauty’s £30 treatment voucher 
  • 1 Week pass for David Lloyd Gyms 
  • Blush Pineapple Vodka 

With the Style Awards adding an extra layer of excitement to the day, Newcastle Racecourse continues to uphold its reputation for hosting one of the most anticipated events in the North East’s social calendar.  

Tickets for both the Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate Festival and Gainford Group Ladies’ Day 2025 are now on sale for those eager to book another day of thrilling racing and unforgettable entertainment. If you’ve been inspired by the winning outfits from this year, start planning your 2025 ensemble now to ensure you’re ready to shine. But for those who can’t wait until next year, the excitement continues year-round at Newcastle Racecourse, with a calendar full of racing events.

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