From floral gowns to gold headpieces, there was a wide selection of styles on show this yearMolly Kane from Dublin at the Best Dressed Competition on Ladies Day at the Gallagher Horse Show 2026 at the RDS. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Daring headpieces, dramatic styles and eye-catching accessories were sported on at Dublin Horse Show’s Ladies Day at the RDS.Pamela Ryan from Drimnagh, Dublin, was crowned the winner of the event’s 2026 Best Dressed competition on Thursday.More than 400 entrants preregistered online before the event, and 472 entrants were registered on the day itself for the competition.Pamela Ryan, from Drimnagh, wins the Best Dressed Competition on Ladies Day at the Gallagher Horse Show 2026 at the RDS. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Anne Holthaus, Aisling McCarthy, who won Most Creative Hat, Gigi Lynn Browne and Molly Kane, on Ladies Dayw 2026. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
A view of showgoers headpieces at the Dublin Horse Show. Photo: INPHO/Henry Simpson Jenifer Williams, dressed for Ladies Day at the Dublin Horse Show, RDS. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
Orla Fitzpatrick, from Dublin, Breda Butler, of Tipperary and Anne Marie Corbett from Cork, registered to compete in the Best Dressed Competition on Ladies Day. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times A pink emsemble for Ladies Day at the Dublin Horse Show. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
