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

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

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.

All smiles at the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse.

5. May Day Student Races

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

Enjoying the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse.

6. May Day Student Races

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

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

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

Elsa O’Neill, Aoife Gormley and Lisa Lavery at the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse.

8. May Day Student Races

Elsa O’Neill, Aoife Gormley and Lisa Lavery at the May Day Student Races 2026 at Down Royal Racecourse. Photo: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye