Edinburgh Gin Ladies Day Welcomes Sell-Out Crowd of 7,500

A sell-out crowd for a spectacular Thursday, delivering one of the most successful and vibrant fixtures in the racecourse calendar to date.

Widely regarded as one of Scotland’s premier summer racing and social events, the fixture brought together thrilling racing action, fashion, live entertainment and charitable fundraising in a memorable celebration enjoyed by visitors from across Scotland and beyond.

Sponsored by Edinburgh Gin, the event once again transformed Perth Racecourse into a hub of colour, style and atmosphere, with racegoers embracing the occasion from the moment gates opened through to the final after-racing performance.

The Main Stage was hosted throughout the day by Gregor and Lynsey of Breakfast Radio, who kept racegoers entertained and the atmosphere building across the course from gates opening through to the evening celebrations.

A major highlight of the day was the ever-popular fashion competitions, delivered in partnership with Tiger Lily Boutique. The competitions attracted an exceptional standard of entries throughout the afternoon, with judges tasked with selecting winners from an incredibly stylish crowd.

Perth local Kirsten Cameron was crowned the Tiger Lily Boutique Grand Lady 2026, impressing judges with her elegance, individuality and contemporary race-day style.

Additional fashion competition winners included:

Best Suit: Ewan Webster
Best Headwear: Isobel Kirk

Alongside the racing and fashion, the event also delivered an outstanding fundraising effort in support of chosen charity, Breast Cancer Now. Through donations and fundraising activities across the day, racegoers helped raise more than £8,500 for the charity, supporting its vital research and care services.

Shaunna Rushton, Breast Cancer Now community fundraising manager – North, Midlands and Scotland, said:

“A huge thank you to Perth Racecourse and everyone who made the event possible, for the fantastic fundraising through Ladies Day. The event means so much to us – not only do the generous donations support Breast Cancer Now’s life-changing support and life-saving research, but it’s also an opportunity to speak to people whose lives have been touched by this devastating disease.

“Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Scotland. Every year, around 5,270 women and 40 men in Scotland are diagnosed, and around 81,000 people are living with or beyond the disease. Together, we can achieve our vision that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and live well.”

Hospitality facilities across the racecourse were at full capacity, with catering partner Saltire Hospitality serving in excess of 1,000 hospitality guests throughout the day. From private boxes to restaurant experiences, visitors enjoyed a premium race-day offering as part of the sold-out fixture.

Following an exciting afternoon of racing, the celebrations continued long into the evening as acclaimed Scottish electronic folk duo Valtos took to the stage for the official after-racing entertainment. Their performance proved hugely popular with the packed crowd and provided a fitting finale to an unforgettable day at Perth Racecourse.

Commenting on the success of the event, Morag Connaghan, Director of Operations for Perth Racecourse said:

“Edinburgh Gin Ladies Day continues to establish itself as one of the standout events in Scotland’s racing and social calendar, and we are absolutely delighted with the success of this year’s fixture.

To welcome a sell-out crowd of 7,500 racegoers to Perth Racecourse is a tremendous achievement and reflects the growing popularity of the event year after year. The atmosphere across the racecourse was fantastic from start to finish, and it was wonderful to see so many people enjoying a great day of racing, fashion and entertainment.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Edinburgh Gin, Tiger Lily Boutique, Breast Cancer Now, Saltire Hospitality, Valtos, our sponsors, partners, staff and all of the racegoers who contributed to making the day such a memorable success.”

The provisional date for Edinburgh Gin Ladies Day 2027 has been announced as Thursday 13 May 2027, with another hugely popular event anticipated.