Zara Tindall finalises Cheltenham style run with favourite racing colour

“Racing is such a key event in the social calendar, so it’s always wonderful to see members of the Royal Family attending each year,” fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper tells HELLO!. 

“Zara is such an avid racegoer and always looks fantastic for the occasion,” the designer, whose namesake brand Holland Cooper dressed former England Rugby star Mike on Tuesday, noted.

Over the course of the week, we’ve seen 44-year-old Zara wear four magnificent outfits in a plethora of stunning colours. But there’s one shade the royal returns to year after year, and that’s burgundy. The blonde royal has constantly worn this tone to Cheltenham over the years, signifying it as her firm favourite.

Looking sophisticated in 2022, Zara stepped out in a mini burgundy cape coat with belted detail at the waist. She added a coordinating burgundy fascinator and modern sunglasses.

At the Cheltenham Festival in 2023, the royal re-wore a dazzling burgundy coat by high street favourite Karen Millen. She teamed the burgundy number with sharp accessories, from a 3D fascinator to her baroque, statement stud earrings.

In 2024, at the famous racetrack, Princess Anne’s daughter turned heads in her stylish maroon, long-line, belted coat as she arrived at the racecourse. Alongside the coat, Zara cut an elegant figure in a black polo-necked jumper and blue hat, while her gloves and clutch bag expertly colour-matched the ensemble.

Zara is a regular at the Cheltenham Racecourse after becoming its director in 2020, something she called an “honour” ahead of her appointment in 2019. At the time, the former Olympic equestrian said: “I’m passionate about horse racing, particularly on the Jumps side, and the absolute pinnacle of that is Cheltenham. Racing is simply the most exciting sport, and it’s open to all.

“It’s an honour to have been asked by Martin St Quinton on behalf of The Jockey Club to get involved in a more formal capacity and I look forward to doing my bit to support the executive team in the years to come,” she added.