Ladies Day at Galway Races

Ladies Day (Best Dressed Person Competition) - Thursday of Summer Festival Meeting

The Best Dressed Person Competition takes place on what is traditionally known as Ladies Day on Thursday of the Summer Festival. This competition is generously sponsored by Anthony Ryan Ltd of Shop Street, Galway. Anthony Ryan Ltd. has a strong reputation for quality service and an unequalled variety of collections, such as, Toypes, Citrine, Giorgio Netti, Libra, Magee, Remus and many more. There is a very generous first prize and two runner-up prizes for the best dressed ladies.

Prize for first place was an incredible €4,000 cash, €2,000 Anthony Ryan Ltd. Vouchers, a diamond neckpiece valued at €6,000 as well as a louise kennedy crystal vase.  The winner of the Best Hat competition sponsored by Ardilaun Hotel received a fabulous 3 day trip to Amsterdam.. The ‘Best Dressed Person’ event at the Galway Races is a fashion highlight of the year.

Entry: There is no formal entry procedure to the competitions. Judges simply wander through the crowds and invite chosen finalists to the Anthony Ryan marquee, adjacent to the Champagne Tent. The winning outfits will be announced at approximately 4pm.

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Ardilaun Hotel Best Hat and Anthony Ryan’s Best Dressed Competition 2008