Crystal Carson, Deighton Cup style co-ordinator; the Gallant Sartorialist winner Prevail, from the Swollen Members; and the Belle du Jour winner Eboye Porbeni
More than 4,000 of Vancouver’s best-dressed young professionals flock to Hastings Racecourse for a day of fun and frolic
A record 4,000 well-dressed guests attended the 9th Annual Deighton Cup at Hastings Racecourse opening up the Marquee and Concourse as one complete VIP experience produced by the Social Concierge and Parade Agency. Miles End Motors Field of Dreams had only the best supercars on display along with a picnic area, cigar lounge and champagne stage as men wandered in their best silk bow ties and women mingled in their finest fascinators.
Attendees were also entered into the Style Stakes where fashion industry judges chose a semi-finalist from the crowd at the most stylish event of the summer. This year's Best Dressed Award winners were Swollen Members musician Prevail as the Gallant Sartorialist and Eboye Porbeni as the Belle Du Jour.
Named after legendary Vancouver saloon owner John “Gassy Jack” Deighton, the event donates proceeds from each ticket to charity partners Variety—The Children’s Charity and Imagine1day.
Tyson Villeneuve, The Social Concierge co-founder; Dax Droski, Parade Agency principal; and Jordan Kallman, The Social Concierge co-founder
Leeta Liepins, Our City Tonight co-host; and Jody Ivanick, AAREA director of investments
Dorian Banks, global entrepreneur; and Raj Taneja, retired, visiting from Vietnam
Craig Stowe, Luxury Alliance Group Ltd. founder and president; and Danica Jeffery, Dvinewrites.com principal
Dave Bentil, Miles End Motors owner; Cassandra Anderton, Good Life Vancouver publisher; Michael Smith, UBC Food Services truck co-ordinator; and Tess Gnissios, Canaccord Wealth Management receptionist
Crystal Carson, Deighton Cup style co-ordinator; and Colleen Carson, The Guyed Book author
Horsepower on and off the race track
The Deighton Cup crowd
The team from Camber Communications: Jay McCauley, intern; Kate MacDougall, principal; and Amanda Harris, executive assistant
Wilson Man, Portside Consulting logistics; Will Shung, Guillermo Clothing chief creative director; and Alex Yee, Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy
Dave Bentil, Miles End Motors owner; and Nina Stamenova
Paul Mann, Hastings Tactical CEO; Larry Meyer, ecotherapist; and Leah Shaw
Lots of horsepower was on display from Miles End Motors including this Rolls-Royce
Raresh DiMofte, Bad Icon producer; Nadia DiMofte, Raindance Vancouver regional director; and Brett Davidson, KC Talent actor
The band played for guests
Fabio Scaldaferri, Mattress Recycling founder; and his wife, Kelsey Scaldaferri, Westender Vancouver editor
Cocktails & Canapes provided a delicious tuna poke lunch bowl
Yulia Boichenko; Dwane Armbruster, industrial artist; and Lauren Kidd
Dawn Melody, Michael Green Architecture chief of staff; Lena Villeneuve; and Courtney Lange, Campari trade marketing manager Western Canada
Jason Pillay, fashion stylist; and Rimpy Sahota, fashion designer
Jigme Nehring, Mine & Yours boutique co-owner; and Paul Duchart, BCBusiness magazine photographer and local actor
Geele Soroka, interior designer; and Alex Read, Wellness Lifestyles Inc.
Darcy Kaser, Lexus advisor; and Randall MacDonald, Veuve Clicquot brand ambassador
Colleen Carson, The Guyed Book author; Liz Bell, LizBell Agency Ltd. founder; Maria Gahan, ICBC adjuster; and Doc J., fashion co-ordinator
A guest takes a break on the grass
The Deighton Cup crowds
The horse race
The horse race
The announcement of the Deighton Cup winner including jockey and horse
The Deighton Cup is presented to the winning jockey