GLAMMED-UP racegoers from across the region turned out in their thousands hoping to be crowned ‘best dressed’ at one of Redcar’s biggest racing events.

Nearly 3,700 people attended Redcar Racecourse’s Ladies’ and Gents’ Evening on Saturday which along with the best dressed competitions, included a fun casino, photo booth and local band The Persuaders.

Edward Price from Bedale clinched the title of ‘Best Dressed Gent’, bagging himself a £400 men’s suit, shirt and tie, a Hugo Boss ballpoint pen, and gift pack.

“This is brilliant. It’s better than winning on a horse”, he said. "I’ve been telling everyone all day that I was going to win and I have which is absolutely fantastic.”

Stacey Simpson, from Marske, won the ‘Best Dressed Lady’ category winning herself a Ladies’ Michael Kors watch, a bespoke hat and matching bag and a cut and blow dry voucher, gel nails voucher and gift pack.

She said: “I feel so lucky to have won. I never expected it because there are so many beautifully dressed ladies here today.

“The inspiration for my outfit came from my favourite season of the year, which is summer, so I obviously chose a lot of bright colours.”

The ‘Best Dressed Couple’ competition was won by Lewis Bennett and Kennedy Young, both from Redcar, who impressed the judges with their creative colour coordinated outfits

Redcar Racecourse’s general manager, Amy Fair added: “It’s been a wonderful evening and we are thrilled to see so many people dressed up and enjoying themselves.”