Deborah Grogan from Shropshire is officially the best dressed lady racegoer in Yorkshire for 2013.

She landed the coveted title at a glittering final held at Doncaster, which brought together all nine ladies who had won the individual best dressed lady competitions at the county’s nine racecourses during the summer.  

However it was Deborah, representing Catterick racecourse, who caught the eye of the judges in a beautiful Karen Millen floral Peplum pencil dress, oyster dress coat and matching shoes. Accessories included gloves and a handbag, both adorned with pearls.   

The outfit was topped off with a striking asymmetric floral hat, featuring pearls and summer flowers, made by Sharper Millinery.   

After winning the title Mrs Grogan said: ‘I am absolutely over the moon. Any one of the ladies would have been a very worthy winner, so I feel honoured to have been chosen.      
                                                        

‘Ladies’ Days in Yorkshire are always fantastic occasions and for many of us the real highlight of the social calendar. It is a rare chance to really get dressed up and all the courses go out of their way to make the day extra special.’       

It was the second year running that the lady representing Catterick has lifted the title, as Deborah followed in the footsteps of Judith Beckett.  

Her prices include a luxury two night break in a Spa Suite with treatments included at the Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel in Doncaster, a £500 fashion voucher for Yasmine of Bawtry and Epworth and a diamond pendant to the value of £2500, courtesy of lovevintagediamonds.com.

She also becomes the face of Go Racing in Yorkshire for 2014, which promotes racing at all the Yorkshire courses.

John Sexton, Chairman of Go Racing in Yorkshire, who hosted a VIP box for all the finalists and their guests said: ‘The nine ladies did Yorkshire racing proud. It has brought the curtain down on a wonderful summer of high fashion and great racing action across the county.’   

The full list of ladies who qualified for the final is:  

Hollie Dixon – Representing Beverley

Deborah Grogan – Representing Catterick

Liz Akroyd – Representing Doncaster

Michelle Taylor – Representing Pontefract

Sophie Antill – Representing Redcar

Wendy Bennett – Representing Ripon

Annette Knowles – Representing Thirsk

Cherryl Evans – Representing Wetherby

Vicky Jenkinson – Representing York