- Zara Phillips was elegant in a chic cream dress and an elaborately decorated fascinator for her day out
- Racing fans arriving for Ladies Day got a surprise when Hollywood royalty Tom Cruise arrived to see the action
- He was joined by Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara and happily posed for selfies with fans
- Ladies pulled out all the stops in a bid to triumph in the style stakes with huge hats proving especially popular
- Goodwood has a style guide to rival Ascot's and bans all forms of fancy dress, shorts and shoulder-baring tops
- Today's racing highlights include the Lily Langtry Stakes, the Fairmont Stakes and the Tatler Handicap
- Unfortunately for the Queen, her Gold Cup winning horse Estimate came last in the Artemis Goodwood Cup
The sun
was shining and the ensembles colourful, as racegoers, joined by a
glamorous Zara Phillips, arrived for Ladies Day at the Glorious Goodwood
race meeting in Sussex today.
But
for once, all eyes weren't on the brightly dressed ladies - all thanks
to an unexpected appearance from Hollywood star Tom Cruise who arrived
with Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara, and his wife,
Janet.
Zara,
meanwhile, slipped into the racecourse with a minimum of fuss, although
not before impressing fashion fans with her chic cream dress and
matching cocktail hat.
Enjoying
herself: Zara was spotted enjoying the sunshine as she watched the
first race of the day, a huge pair of sunglasses firmly in place
Stylish: Zara was joined by a friend for her day
at the races but husband Mike Tindall, 36, and baby Mia Grace both
stayed at home
Looking good: Zara showed off her stylish side
in a cream dress and black patent shoes as she took a day off from
preparations for the World Equestrian Games
And she's off! Zara and her friend make their
way into the paddock ahead of a day's racing at Glorious Goodwood which
kicks off with the Fairmont Stakes
Enjoying
himself: Tom Cruise certainly appeared impressed with his experiences
of the quintessentially British event and was seen laughing with Lord
March
Beaming
broadly at other racing fans, the Olympic silver medallist, 32,
appeared to be on top form as she arrived with a friend for a rare day
off from the intense training schedule she is following ahead of World
Equestrian Games in Normandy next month.
Earlier
this month, Zara took to the field at the Barbury Horse Trials near
Marlborough and also enjoyed a successful day at the Salperton Park
Horse Trials in Gloucestershire in late June.
But
successful though most of her outings have been, it is the World
Equestrian Games that are at the front of her mind, particularly as Team
GB selectors for Rio 2016 will be in the crowd.
Competing
alongside Zara in Normandy will be the rest of the current Team GB,
among them world number one William Fox-Pitt and fellow Olympic
medallist Tina Cook.
Despite
the prospect of an imminent brush with the selectors, Zara looked
relaxed and ready to enjoy a day's racing which kicked off with the
Fairmont Stakes, which was won by three-year-old colt Lyn Valley.
You win some... Carole Vorderman was thrilled
when she managed to back a winner but Tom Cruise looked less than
impressed with his horse's performance
Nice
work: Tom Cruise presents model Edie Campbell with The Magnolia Cup - a
Goodwood tradition that sees female celebrity jockeys race down the
course
Hollywood
royalty: Racegoers were surprised to see Tom Cruise who arrived with
Charles Gordon-Lennox, Earl of March and Kinrara and his wife, Janet
Big welcome! Despite being caught on the hop,
the Band of the Yorkshire Regiment managed to strike up a ditty in Tom
Cruise's honour - much to his delight
Getting
involved: Beautifully dressed racegoers couldn't resist the chance of a
selfie with a Hollywood icon and Tom Cruise happily obliged
Stardust: Natalie Pinkham, TV presenter and
rumoured former flame of Prince Harry (left), and jeweller Theo Fennell
and his wife Louise (right) were at Goodwood
The line up: Among the celebrity jockeys lining
up for the Magnolia Cup were Tina Cook (third from right) and eventual
winner, model Edie Campbell (far right)
Star quality: Carole Vorderman looked wonderful
in a navy blue jumpsuit and straw hat while presenter Georgie Thompson
was pretty in a yellow tea dress
Winning: Magnolia Cup winner Edie Campbell
celebrates with her boyfriend, the countryside campaigner and rock star
offspring, Otis Ferry
Although
neither Tom Cruise nor Zara Phillips managed to back him, TV star
Carole Vorderman, who was chic in a demure navy blue jumpsuit, was left
celebrating her first win of the day.
Also
left less than impressed was the Queen, whose Gold Cup winning filly
Estimate, making her racing return following a doping scandal, was left
to bring up the rear in the Artemis Goodwood Cup - much to her jockey's
distress.
Off
the course, things hotted up in the style stakes too, with racegoers
plumping for demure shift dresses and eye-catching hats of the type that
wouldn't look out of place at Royal Ascot.
Although it doesn't quite hit the sartorial heights of the Berkshire meet, Glorious Goodwood is
catching up in the fashion stakes as more and more racegoers take the
opportunity to dress up for the occasion.
Like Ascot, Goodwood operates a strict dress code
that outlaws jeans and shorts and insists that guests keep their
shoulders covered and eschew fancy dress.
Instead,
the style guide suggests 'jackets and either ties, cravats or polo neck
sweaters' for gentlemen and 'smart casual' for ladies, adding that 'due
to the terrain and areas of decking at Goodwood, flat shoes are
recommended'.
Good look: Racegoer Ella Catliff was pretty in a
tropical hibiscus print frock (left) while fellow racing fans Jake
Warren and Zoe Williams chose simple ensembles
Girls
in pearls: Beulah London's Lavinia Brennan, model Katie Readman,
Natalie Pinkham, stylist Martha Ward and Beulah designer Lady
Rufus-Isaacs at Goodwood
Elegant: Racegoer Bronte Elsom was pretty in a
taupe and cream ensemble (left) while fellow racing fan Gabriella
Columbus was elegant in ice blue and white
Elegant ensembles: One lady arrived wearing a
striking tropical themed ensemble, while another plumped for a
dramatically simple dress and a wonderful feathered hat
Colourful:
Ladies wearing beautiful hats festooned with delicate orchids (left)
and a lotus flower made from feathers (right) beam as they enjoy their
day out
Fashionable: A racing fan shows off her chic
fuchsia fedora teamed with a simple white dress (left) while racegoer
Grey Cooper demonstrates how to do summer florals
Pretty: Delicate shades of nude and cream proved
especially popular with racegoers, who added interest using crystal and
feather details
Final
touches: A group of racegoers put the finishing touches to their
ensembles, with delicate floral corsages proving particularly popular
Floor sweeping: Several racegoers plumped for
unusually long gowns, including one that looked like a wedding dress
(left), while others picked flowing and summery
MEET THE FILLIES IN FLATS: INSIDE THE SUSSEX MEET WHERE THE DRESS CODE IS ALMOST AS TOUGH AS ASCOT
While
Cheltenham is famous for pearls and fur, and Aintree for its
colourfully dressed fillies in fake tan and skyscraper heels, Glorious
Goodwood's trademark is low key luxury - and flat shoes.
Delicate bejewelled sandals are the most popular with racegoers, as are Sloaney ballet pumps and in the case of some hardened souls, comfortable loafers and deck shoes.
Nevertheless, the meeting isn't short of glamour with plenty of the big, bold, be-plumed hats of the sort seen at Berkshire's Royal Ascot and neat, nipped-in shift dresses reigning supreme in the paddock.
As at Ascot, racegoers have a strict dress code to contend with which insists on smart-casual in all areas and outlaws bare shoulders and any sort of fancy dress.
'Goodwood is famous for being a stylish yet relaxed occasion,' continues the style guide, 'and gentlemen are required to wear jackets and either ties, cravats or polo neck sweaters in the Richmond Enclosure.
'Linen suits and Panama Hats are traditionally worn by gentlemen. Jeans and shorts are not permitted in the Richmond Enclosure. In other enclosures dress is smart casual.
'Bare shoulder tops and fancy dress are not allowed in any enclosure. Due to the terrain and areas of decking at Goodwood flat shoes are recommended.'
Delicate bejewelled sandals are the most popular with racegoers, as are Sloaney ballet pumps and in the case of some hardened souls, comfortable loafers and deck shoes.
Nevertheless, the meeting isn't short of glamour with plenty of the big, bold, be-plumed hats of the sort seen at Berkshire's Royal Ascot and neat, nipped-in shift dresses reigning supreme in the paddock.
As at Ascot, racegoers have a strict dress code to contend with which insists on smart-casual in all areas and outlaws bare shoulders and any sort of fancy dress.
'Goodwood is famous for being a stylish yet relaxed occasion,' continues the style guide, 'and gentlemen are required to wear jackets and either ties, cravats or polo neck sweaters in the Richmond Enclosure.
'Linen suits and Panama Hats are traditionally worn by gentlemen. Jeans and shorts are not permitted in the Richmond Enclosure. In other enclosures dress is smart casual.
'Bare shoulder tops and fancy dress are not allowed in any enclosure. Due to the terrain and areas of decking at Goodwood flat shoes are recommended.'
Wonderful time: A group of racegoers,
resplendent in summery floral print flocks, appear to be having a
wonderful time as they enjoy their day at Goodwood
Come on! Racegoers hold their hands up as the
front runners in the Fairmont Stakes thunder towards the line on Ladies
Day at Glorious Goodwood
Glamorous:
A group of racegoers in striking hats, including one fabulous peacock
number, enjoy a glass of champagne in the sunshine on Ladies Day
Pretty: A pair of elegantly dressed ladies in
beautifully large nude straw hats and, in one case, a pretty butterfly
print pashmina, enjoy their day out
Ready
for action: Three beautifully dressed racegoers enjoy the gorgeous
Sussex sunshine while studying their racecards ahead of the opening race
Smart:
A trio of racegoers dressed in their best check the form ahead of the
opening race on Ladies Day at Glorious Goodwood - the Fairmont Stakes
Big arrival: A group of ladies dressed in pretty
florals and elegant nude and cream dresses make their way into the
Goodwood racecourse in Sussex this morning
Busy day: Stylishly dressed racegoers crowded
around the bookmaker's stands as the racing action hotted up on Ladies
Day at Glorious Goodwood
Unhappy: The Queen's jockey Ryan Moore was
comforted by trainer Sir Michael Stoute after Estimate trailed in in
last place in the Artemis Goodwood Cup
It's all gone wrong: Estimate trails home in
last place on her return following a doping scandal. Cavalryman, who
belongs to Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed, won
Cooling off: One of the runners gets a welcome bath following his race on a scorching Ladies Day at Glorious Goodwood in Sussex
Spectacular:
It was a quintessential English summer day out at Glorious Goodwood
today as colourful racegoers bathed in sunshine backdropped by the South
Downs
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