Celebrity chef is lead judge for prestigious competition at Curragh Racecourse
Best known as the resident chef on ITV's This Morning, Clodagh is also a best-selling author, respected food columnist, and passionate advocate for sustainability.
She lives on Broadspear, a 100-acre farm in Hampshire, England, with her husband Harry Herbert, their dogs, hens, ducks, pigs and Aberdeen Angus cattle.
Though born and raised in Cork with no farming background, Clodagh has embraced country life with enthusiasm and purpose. Over the past five years, the couple has lovingly restored an eighteenth-century walled vegetable garden, planted wildflower meadows, built a pickling shed, and established working beehives and orchards.
Her culinary achievements include eight published cookbooks, most recently In Minutes, which topped best-seller lists in both Ireland and the UK. She contributes a weekly food column to The Sunday Times Magazine and has hosted several TV series including Fresh From the Farmers' Markets and Fresh From The Sea.
She has also made regular appearances on The Marilyn Denis Show in Canada and The Today Show in the USA and won ITV's Cooking with the Stars in 2022. In addition to running cookery days in her newly renovated London home, she curates a popular online homeware brand, Clodagh's Shop.
Now, Clodagh will swap her muddy boots for heels and a hat to lead the fashion charge at this year's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.
Clodagh's husband, Harry Herbert, was born at Highclere Castle, famously known as the setting for the global hit TV series Downton Abbey, and his family has owned the estate since the late 17th century. He is also the managing director and founder of Europe's leading racing company, Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.
The Ballymaloe-trained chef will be joined by Harry when she judges the Best Dressed Competition at this year's event.
"Harry just loves Irish racing, and he has been working with Irish breeders and trainers for over 20 years,' said Clodagh. 'So, he's really excited that we will be going together, it's going to be a lot of fun.
'I am also really looking forward to a fantastic day of style and glamour. The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse is one of the most elegant days of the year, and I am really looking forward to seeing all the wonderful style on the day. Also, literally being on my own turf makes it even more special.'
Clodagh will be joined on the judging panel by lifestyle and fashion writer Bairbre Power and Alpana Cidambi, representing Dubai Duty Free, the event's long-standing title sponsor.
The winner of the Best Dressed Competition will receive a prize package from Dubai Duty Free, including return flights for two to Dubai, five nights at the luxurious Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, and €1,000 spending money to enjoy at the award-winning airport retailer.
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival runs from June Friday 27 to Sunday 29, with the Derby itself taking place on Sunday. Last year's race was won by Los Angeles, trained by Aidan O'Brien, marking his record-extending 16th Irish Derby victory. Jockey Ryan Moore rode Los Angeles to a thrilling finish ahead of strong contenders Sunway and Ambiente Friendly.
This year marks the 160th running of the Irish Derby and the day promises to be a celebration of the incredible legacy and spectacle of the race.
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