{"id":341879,"date":"2026-03-12T06:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/341879\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T06:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:19:10","slug":"irishwoman-wins-cheltenham-festival-best-dressed-competition-after-designing-her-own-outfit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/341879\/","title":{"rendered":"Irishwoman wins Cheltenham Festival Best Dressed competition after designing her own outfit"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lucky Irish racegoer was celebrating after being crowned Best Dressed winner on Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Megan Cunniss, 29, a medical secretary, from Galway<\/a>, won the award for her effortless elegance, and she had a “good feeling” to thank for picking her winning garments.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old, who designed her own outfit, said: “It’s my first time at Cheltenham<\/a>. I used to always watch it on the telly, and now I’m here. I designed the outfit myself. I don’t know exactly how much I spent on it, but a lot.<\/p>\n

“My husband draws up my designs. We work with a manufacturer in the Middle East, and he makes all our outfits.<\/p>\n

“I’m coming to Cheltenham on Thursday, too. Me and my husband were arguing, because he thought I should’ve worn my other outfit today, but I had a good feeling about this one today. I really loved it.<\/p>\n

“Even without the Best Dressed it was a special day. I’m happy with the Best Dressed title and I’m thrilled with the prizes.”<\/p>\n

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Megan won a Boodles Roulette Long Mini White Gold Necklace and a \u00a3500 Holland Cooper voucher as part of her prize haul.<\/p>\n

The winner also scooped an Atelier experience as well as a pair of tickets for the Randox Grand National Festival 2026, Betfred Derby Festival 2026, and next year’s Cheltenham Festival.<\/p>\n

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