All the Style from Ballybrit as Ella & Jo set to Crown The Best Dressed Lady At The Galway Races 2025.

Style, confidence, and individuality are in full bloom at Ladies Day 2025, as racegoers descended on Ballybrit today for one of the most glamorous dates in the Irish social calendar – and a landmark debut for Ella & Jo as new sponsors of the Ladies Day Best Dressed Competition.

This year marked the beginning of a three-year partnership between the Galway Races and multi-award-winning Irish skincare brand Ella & Jo, a powerhouse in Irish beauty, known for championing real skin, real women, and real confidence. Designed by two women who understand the realities of modern life, Ella & Jo’s high-performance, joy-filled skincare has become synonymous with self-expression and empowerment, making them the perfect partner for a day that celebrates women owning their style.

The judging panel for ladies day this year is led by trusted voices in Irish fashion and beauty, with Galway Races icon Mandy Maher returning as Head Judge for the fourth year running, joined for the first time by Niamh Ryan, co-founder of Ella & Jo.

Ella & Jo Co Founder Niamh Ryan added: “Being part of the judging panel this year is incredibly special.”

Lisa McGowan, founder of Lisa & Co and Lisa’s Lust List also joined the panel this year, returning nearly a decade after being crowned Best Dressed herself in 2016.

Now in its 156th year, the Galway Races Summer Festival remains Ireland’s ultimate style stage, and in 2025, with Ella & Jo leading the charge at Ladies Day, it took on a fresh new energy.

A celebration of modern beauty, where skincare, style, and confidence go hand in hand, with a glow that lasts long after the gates close.

📸: Brian McEvoy