Summertime at Dundalk Stadium featuring Ladies Day 2026 returns on Sunday July 12th

Renowned fashion and lifestyle influencer Grainne McCoy and award-winning milliner Suzanne Ryan returns to the track as judges for the prestigious Ladies Day Style Competition on July 12th.

Both judges proved hugely popular with competitors and spectators alike in 2025 and will once again have the difficult task of selecting the most stylish racegoers from what is expected to be another exceptionally strong field.

A top prize worth €3,000 is on offer for the Best Dressed Lady on the day, sponsored by Border Boutique Hire and Fairways Hotel.

Race goers will get to enjoy a full day of entertainment with afternoon horse racing, live music throughout the venue with Casino Dixieland Jazz Band on arrival, resident DJ on the Ladies Day Terrace that afternoon and later in the Saddle Cocktail Bar that evening.

Local favourites Paddy Byrne; Vertigo return by popular demand, performing immediately after horse racing and up until the evening greyhound racing gets underway.

That evening then features one of the most prestigious events on the Irish greyhound racing calendar, the Time Dundalk International, sponsored by Time Greyhound Nutrition.

This race regularly attracts many of the sports leading greyhounds, trainers, and owners, providing a fitting climax to what promises to be an unforgettable day of sport, style, and entertainment.

Head over to Ladies Day Sunday 12th July at Dundalk Stadium, where racing, fashion, live music, hospitality, and entertainment combine to create one of the standout events of the summer.

Greyhound racing continues every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer with the second summer flagship event taking place on Saturday 15th August, the Family Fun Dual Race Day with lots of kid’s activities throughout the afternoon for a jam-packed family day out.