Dubai World Cup 2025: Here's how you can win Dh275,000 in prizes at Style Stakes fashion contest
All about Style Stakes 2025 where Dubai’s best dressed battle it out for glory and gifts
Dubai: Move over, Met Gala—Dubai’s Style Stakes 2025 is galloping in to steal your fashion crown, one fabulous fascinator at a time. Who said the action is limited only to magnificent horses, their power, and racing tracks?
On Saturday, April 5, the city’s most glamorous fashion showdown will return to Meydan Racecourse, bringing couture, competition, and enough drama to make even Anna Wintour raise an eyebrow.
Held alongside the iconic Dubai World Cup, this sporting and fashion spectacle is where style queens, dapper gents, and head-turning couples dress to dominate—with over Dh200,000 in prizes waiting in the wings.
Yes, there are world-class races happening—but let’s be honest, it’s the outfits we’re all here for. From oversized hats worthy of their own postcode to suits so sharp they could cut glass, this is where fashion dreams come alive under the desert sun.
This year’s competition is broken down into five gloriously extra categories:
Best Dressed Lady
Best Dressed Man
Best Dressed Couple
Best Traditional Outfit
Best Hat
No pressure, but this is the runway that really matters.
Meet the judges:
Judging this couture carnival? A glam squad of fashion experts with eyes sharper than stiletto heels:
Ossama Rinno, President of Clarins Group Middle East
Sarah Silsbury, styling powerhouse
Fidaa Badour, founder of fashion house Moksyz
Vivien Sheriff, the milliner behind some of Britain’s boldest hats
Elena Marinoni, trend oracle from Istituto Marangoni Dubai
They’re not just looking for pretty outfits—they want personality, originality, and head-to-toe wow.
The Spoils? Oh, Just a Tiny Fortune
Winners won’t just walk away with bragging rights—they’ll walk away with lush prizes.
How to enter the Style Stakes contest:
Registration is free for ticket holders and opens at 1pm across Concourses 2, 3, 4, The Gallery, and Apron Views. But slots are limited—so arrive early and serve looks, not lines. The first category kicks off at 4:10pm, with the Best Dressed Lady grand finale dazzling the crowd at 6:50pm. Winners will be announced at 7:15pm.
Whether you're there to take home the crown or just soak in the fashion frenzy, the Dubai World Cup Style Stakes 2025 is the most fabulous date on the city’s social calendar.
So dust off your feathers, steam your silks, and strut into Meydan like it’s your personal fashion show. Because in Dubai, darling, we don’t just dress up—we show up. For tickets, log on to dubairacingclub.com
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