THOUSANDS of women donned their finest outfits and braved the rain yesterday at Redcar Racecourse’s Ladies Day.

A prize was awarded for the Best Dressed Lady, with Emma Keay scooping the coveted title after the finalists paraded around the Winner’s Enclosure.

She will go on to the grand Yorkshire final of the competition at Doncaster Racecourse in October.

Teesside Hospice held a “Dress for Less” fashion show using outfits sourced entirely from its charity shops.