The 2026 Dublin Horse Show crowned its Best Dressed winner on Friday, 7 August, with a Dublin woman taking the top prize, according to RTE.ie. The winner said she was "in shock" after securing the title, having made a last-minute decision to attend the event, the Irish Independent reports. The Best Dressed competition is a long-standing highlight of the show, held at the RDS in Dublin. The Irish Times covered the event with a gallery of standout looks from attendees, while the Longford Leader noted that a participant from Longford also stepped out in style at the RDS. Evoke.ie reported that the winning outfit is no stranger to a Best Dressed crown, suggesting the ensemble or its designer has prior success in similar competitions. The winner’s last-minute choice to participate adds a spontaneous element to this year’s contest, per the Irish Independent. The event draws fashion-conscious attendees from across Ireland, with regional outlets tracking local participants. ![dublin horse show](https://images.pexels.com/photos/34691761/pexels-photo-34691761.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&fit=crop&h=627&w=1200) The Dublin Horse Show continues through the weekend, with further fashion and equestrian events expected to draw large crowds.