THE style stakes are ready to match the calibre of the racing over Irish Champions Weekend and the Los-Angeles based Irish actress, Victoria Smurfit, will jet in for her role as the official Irish Champions Weekend ambassador.

Irish fashion designer, Louise Kennedy, who masterminded so many of Mrs Sabina Higgins’ outfits for the recent presidential state visit to Britain, will provide a €5,000 prize to the best dressed/styled lady on Saturday at Leopardstown and the winner will also receive a stay at the Powerscourt Hotel, Co Wicklow to the value of €3,000.