27 of the best pictures from the Club Mixers May Day Student races at Down Royal

By Valerie Martin

Published 5th May 2026, 17:28 GMT

Students turned out in style for the annual May Day Bank Holiday Monday fixture at Down Royal Racecourse.

See if you can spot anyone you know in our special photo gallery.

Kiersha McGuigan, Jessica Doherty, Aoife O’Neill and Rebecca McCann at the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse.

1. May Day Student Races

Kiersha McGuigan, Jessica Doherty, Aoife O’Neill and Rebecca McCann at the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Racegoers enjoy the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse.

2. May Day Student Races

Racegoers enjoy the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Looking smart at the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse.

3. May Day Student Races

Looking smart at the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

Pausing for a photo at Down Royal Racecourse.

4. May Day Student Races

Pausing for a photo at Down Royal Racecourse. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye