Galway Races Ladies Day best dressed winner crowned as photos show winning outfit
She comes away with the coveted title for the year and the large cash prize
The winner of the best dressed lady at the Galway Races for 2026 has been crowned.
Lisa Walsh from Meath has come away with the coveted title and the large cash prize of €10,000 after wowing the judges on Thursday at the biggest day of the Galway Races this week.
The judging panel for Ladies Day this year was led by Galway girl Laura Fox as well as Galway Races regular Mandy Maher, who returned as Head Judge, joined by Ella & Jo co-founder Charlene Flanagan.
The accountant from Dunboyne’s winning outfit:
Here were some of the other contenders and styles across Ballybrit today:
Local lady Megan Cunniss took home the coveted Galway Races title last year.
The Newcastle woman followed the Ella & Jo advice of “bold and original” and said that being from Galway and winning the title of Best Dressed here “means so much to me”.
She wore a sleeveless white dress with black buttons which was paired with a black and white clutch bag from Mala Hire as well as black gloves and black and white stiletto heels, topping off the look with a Millinery By Mairéad hat.
Laura said “I’m delighted to have been a judge for Ladies Day this year, it’s such an honour. I’ve been going to the Galway Races for years growing up in Galway, so it feels really special to be part of it this year in a new way.
“There’s always such an amazing buzz around Ladies Day and the style is next level every year. All the looks, the creativity and the personality people bring. It was such a fun, glamorous day and I’m delighted I was a part of it.”
Michael Moloney, CEO of the Galway Races, added: “On behalf of everyone at Galway Races, a big thank you to all our judges today including Laura Fox.
“As a proud Galway native, it’s especially fitting to have Laura join us at Ballybrit, bringing a real sense of homegrown style and personality to the occasion. Ladies Day is always one of the highlights of race week, celebrating fashion, creativity, and confidence and Laura added something truly special.”