Event Management
Live Content Creation for Ladies Day at Sligo Races 2026
Content Creation
Live Content Creation for Ladies Day at Sligo Races 2026
Ruth McCourt of Smart Digital Marketing & PR Agency was delighted to provide live social media content creation for Marietta Doran at Ladies Day at Sligo Races 2026. With Marietta hosting the event, Ruth worked alongside her throughout the day, taking over her social media and capturing, creating, editing and publishing content live from Sligo Races. From Marietta’s Ladies Day outfit reveal and interviews to the Top 10 finalists and the announcement of the Best Dressed Lady, content was created and shared as the event unfolded, allowing Marietta’s online audience to experience the atmosphere, fashion and excitement of Ladies Day in real time. Live event content requires a fast turnaround, particularly on a busy Ladies Day when key moments happen throughout the afternoon. Ruth worked behind the scenes to capture these moments and quickly turn them into engaging Instagram Reels while interest in the event was at its highest.
Over 227,000 Instagram Reel Views The live content created and published for Marietta throughout Sligo Races Ladies Day achieved a combined 227,300 Instagram Reel views across four key pieces of content. The Best Dressed Lady Reel was the strongest-performing content of the day, achieving an impressive 129,000 views, while the Top 10 Finalists Reel generated 61,300 views. The content included: - Best Dressed Lady – 129,000 views - Top 10 Finalists – 61,300 views - Marietta Doran Interview with Sligo Races Manager Catherine Foley – 24,400 views - Marietta Doran Ladies Day Outfit Reveal – 12,600 views Combined Instagram Reel Views: 227,300 The results demonstrate the impact of capturing and publishing engaging content while a live event is taking place, extending the reach of Ladies Day well beyond those attending Sligo Races on the day. Photography: Colin Gillen