In pictures: Stylish outfits on display at Galway Races Ladies Day

James Cox

It's Ladies Day at the Galway Races, with plenty of stylish outfits on show as over 25,000 punters flocked to Ballybrit.

The Guinness Galway Hurdle Day is a huge day in the racing calendar, but there will be plenty of focus on the best dressed lady and best hat competitions.

Here, we take a look at some of the colourful ensembles on display.

Megan O’Rourke, Ann Marie Buckley, Kelly O’Rourke, Sinead O’Neill and Shannon O’Rourke enjoying the races. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Shannon Byrne from Armagh. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Tara Boughen from Killarney. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Joice da Silva from Brasil. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Cerys O’Malley from Mayo. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Catherine McCloskey from Derry enjoying the races. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Racegoer Siomha Lordan with her mother Niamh ahead of the races. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Siomha Lordan from West Cork enjoys having her picture taken by her mother Niamh Lordan, with Emma Walker, Rudrani Pramanik and Niamh Ryan ahead of the races. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Andreja Kricka from Serbia. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho

Rachel Mellett from Kilfenora, Clare, ahead of the races. Photo: Tom Maher/Inpho