Race Day Essentials: What To Wear To Qatar Goodwood Festival 2025
Race your way to a winning outfit with the Goodwood races style guide, created in collaboration with Phase Eight
Social season is in full swing, and the next horseracing highlight on the calendar comes courtesy of Goodwood Racecourse. Returning to West Sussex for five days this summer, the event showcases the best in British flat racing, with several races held each day. Thinking about trotting over to the festival yourself? You’ll need to look the part. We’ve teamed up with official womenswear race day partner, Phase Eight, to bring you the ultimate guide for what to wear to Qatar Goodwood Festival 2025.
A highlight on the British racing calendar, Qatar Goodwood Festival (affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood) is a world-famous horse racing event. Taking place over five days at Goodwood, an English estate in Chichester, it brings together sporting stars and horseracing fans from all over the UK – and beyond.
In 2025, Qatar Goodwood Festival takes place from Tuesday 29 July until Saturday 2 August.
There are three enclosures at Goodwood Racecourse – and each one has its own dress code:
If you want to dress up for the races, this is the enclosure you’ll want to be seen in. The Richmond Enclosure hosts the most formal dress code, requiring men, women and children to wear smart attire. This means you’ll need a sophisticated dress or an elegant top and trousers (or matching skirt). Note that sportswear and fancy dress are not permitted.
You don’t need to dress as formally for the Gordon Enclosure, but it’s still expected that attendees dress a little smarter than usual. A chic, tailored co-ord goes a long way here (especially if you don’t fancy wearing a dress).
The least formal of all the enclosures, the family-friendly Lennox Enclosure adopts a more relaxed look – with no formal dress code in sight. Smart casual is a popular choice here – think linen dresses, sandals and basket bags – although guests are more than welcome to go down the dressier route.
Regardless of your choice of enclosure, be warned: Goodwood Festival is an open air event nestled in parkland. So, to avoid any clashes with the British weather, make sure to take a waterproof layer that will protect you and your outfit.
For more information on all the dress codes at Goodwood Racecourse visit goodwood.com, or check out Phase Eight’s style guide at phase-eight.com
Now that you’re caught up to speed, it’s time to build your race day wardrobe – and we’ve got just the inspiration to get you started. Read on for the ultimate Goodwood Racecourse style guide, created in collaboration with Phase Eight.
Phase Eight’s race day essentials are perfect for the entire racing season – not just Goodwood. Whether you find yourself heading to Royal Ascot, York, Doncaster or Chester, these style staples will see you through the entire season.
You can check out Phase Eight’s Goodwood Racecourse edit in full at phase-eight.com
