Cookstown’s Lynn Quin a finalist for Best Dressed Lady at Down Royal’s Ladies Day
Lynn Quin, who lives in Cookstown and is originally from Edinburgh, was among the 10 finalists shortlisted for Best Dressed Lady at Down Royal Racecourse
RACEGOERS pulled out all the stops at Down Royal Racecourse on Saturday, October 31, with hats, sharp tailoring, and standout winter styling on show throughout Ladies Day as part of the 2026 BetVictor Festival of Racing.
Lynn Quin, who lives in Cookstown and is originally from Edinburgh, was among the 10 finalists shortlisted for Best Dressed Lady, wearing a trendy suit and fur coat. Mary impressed an expert judging panel with a look that combined sophistication and impeccable attention to detail, earning her a place in the top ten of one of Northern Ireland’s most-anticipated annual style competitions.
The day’s style competitions drew fierce competition and entries across three highly anticipated categories: Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Male, and Best Dressed Couple. Judges spent the afternoon scouting the racecourse before announcing their finalists and ultimate winners inside the bustling Madrí Excepcional Marquee.
The prestigious title of the Madrí Excepcional Best Dressed Lady went to Shileen McConville from Lurgan, whose 4th & Reckless suit paired with Steve Madden heels, a cape coat from Weavers Of Ireland, a bag from Vinted and hat from Max & Ellie immediately caught the panel’s eye. Madrí kindly provided the luxurious prize of a £3000 travel voucher for anywhere in the world.
Selecting the winners was an expert judging panel including beauty entrepreneur, broadcaster, and content creator Grainne McCoy, fashion creator and guest judge Suzanne Robinson, alongside Q Radio DJ Ibe Sesay, who joined the panel to judge the Best Dressed Male.
Head Judge Grainne McCoy added: “I was delighted to be welcomed back again to be part of the panel for Ladies Day at Down Royal. The autumn-winter style was just something else this season, and there was such a real effort and creativity across the board, which made choosing so difficult for myself and the other judges. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!”