Sunshine and rain as Goodwood and Galway take centre stage

The best images in racing from 2016

6:00PM, DEC 24 2016

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Heads up: racegoers enjoy the action in the Coral Distaff at Sandown won by Light Up Our World

Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Glory days: Hawkbill’s jockey William Buick shows his delight after winning the Eclipse at Sandown

Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Come rain or shine: the fashion is out on show for day one of the Galway festival in spite of the weather

Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

View from the trees: a look at the action from the other side of Newmarket’s July course as the runners ﬂash home in the ﬁrst division of the ﬁllies’ maiden

Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

And they’re off: runners in the 1m3f handicap at Galway set off surrounded by the stunning skyline

Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

No ﬁner sight: the glorious backdrop of the County Kerry countryside dominates the scene during the 2m4f handicap hurdle at Kilarney

Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

So close to the action: runners, headed by eventual winner Boom The Groom (checked silks), ﬂash past the crowds in the 5f sprint at Glorious Goodwood

Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Take Cover (right) gamely holds off Washington DC at Goodwood last summer

Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Lone ranger: one racegoer braves the elements before the Group 3 Lillie Langtry Stakes at Glorious Goodwood

Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

$From pillar to post: Ryan Moore gets his fractions spot-on aboard Highland Reel as the well-backed 13-8 favourite wins the King George from the front at Ascot$

From pillar to post: Ryan Moore gets his fractions spot-on aboard Highland Reel as the well-backed 13-8 favourite wins the King George from the front at Ascot

Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Two huge events of the summer on either side of the Irish Sea compete for attention as July is the focus in our series. Click on the images to enlarge and scroll through the gallery