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The 25th year of the Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the Killarney Races promises to be action-packed both on and off the track with a host of celebrities attending on Thursday, July 19. The style stakes are high this year with celebrity couple Una Healy and Ben Foden travelling from the UK to judge the fashion categories. The Best Dressed Lady will win a trip for two to Paris and a specially commissioned crystal vase. The Best Dressed Gent will receive a Trip to Milan for two and a specially commissioned crystal decanter.

Speaking at the launch of the Dawn Milk Ladies Day 2018, Una Healy said: “We were delighted when asked to be guest judges for the Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Gent at this year’s Dawn Milk Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. We are really looking forward to a day out at the races and very honoured to be part of this glamorous event. Ben is hugely into his racing and I’m even more excited to see all the style that will be on display.”

The Dawn Milk Ladies Day at Killarney’s five-day racing festival in July is renowned across the country as one of the most prestigious ladies day events on the fashion calendar in Ireland. A total of ten ladies and ten gents will be selected as finalists by the judges. Ladies and gents are advised to arrive early as Una Healy and Ben Foden will be selecting finalists on the racecourse from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

John O’Sullivan, General Manager of Dawn Milk, commented: “Dawn Milk is delighted to sponsor Ladies Day at the Killarney Races. Dawn Milk are proud sponsors for the past 25 years, making it one of the longest ladies day patronages in Ireland. Top judges have been invited year after year and this year is no different. We are delighted to welcome Una Healy and Ben Foden. Top luxury prizes to the European style capitals Paris and Milan and specially commissioned crystal can be won by the most stylish lady and gent attending the Dawn Milk Ladies Day.”

The five-day Killarney July Racing Festival commencing on Sunday, July 15 in Ireland’s most scenic racecourse will combine the very best of horse racing with a fantastic festival atmosphere for all racegoers. Dawn Milk also sponsors the day’s racing on Thursday including the Dawn Milk Run Handicap Hurdle (€26,000), the Dawn Omega Milk Handicap Steeplechase (€11,500) and the Dawn Hi & Low Milk Beginners Steeplechase (€12,500).