Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

Good going: 1. Ally Garvey; 2. Celia Holman Lee and Breeda McLoughlin; 3. Claudine Keane.. (Pix. KH)

Deborah Barrett from Lehenaghmore, Co. Cork, was announced as this year’s Most Stylish Lady in association with Boodles, at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

As always, the fashion stakes were high as hundreds of Ireland’s most fashionable ladies put their best foot forward to impress this year’s judging panel, which was led by award winning actress and Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan.

Other notable attendees at this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby were tennis ace, Ana Ivanovic who is a brand ambassador for Dubai Duty Free, film director Jim Sheridan, UK talk show host Jeremy Kyle, Claudine Keane and with her mother Joan Palmer, Xpose presenter Aisling O’Loughlin, television veteran Gay Byrne along with singer Bryan Kennedy

Michelle was joined by a team of expert judges charged with the enviable task of crowning this year’s winner, which included Breeda McLoughlin, wife of the Executive Vice Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, Melanie Morris, Editor at IMAGE Magazine, James Amos of Boodles and Ally Garvey, The Face of the Curragh Racecourse and Miss Kildare 2013.

23,407 attended the Curragh on derby day, 900 up on last year’s attendance figure. The full festival included several ancillary events which ran on and off the track including a Golf Classic which was held on Thursday the 27th of June at the Palmer Ryder Cup course at The K Club and the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Ball, also held at The K Club on Friday 28th of June which was in aid of Irish Autism Action.

BHP racing for Chernobyl

Fine Fillies: 1. Gillian Walsh; 2. Lisa-Nicole Dunne; 3. Julie Colgan. (Pix. BMcE)

Over 500 people came out to support the BHP Insurances Champion Hurdle Fundraising Lunch in aid of Chernobyl Children International.

Adi Roche, Founder & CEO of Chernobyl Children International (CCI) joined Mark Phelan, Managing Director, BHP Insurances to greet guests for a day of food, wine racing and fundraising in aid of the charity at the Leopardstown Pavillion which offers unrivalled views of all the exciting racing action.

The BHP Insurances Champion Hurdle is one of the most exciting days on the Irish racing calendar and this year the proceeds will go towards CCI’s Medical Care Programme, including child cardiac surgeries for children on waiting lists for operations in the Chernobyl regions.

 

Hennessy Best Dressed 2013

Models Karen Fitzpatrick and Teodora Sutra, dressed in winter racing outfits from Design Centre, launch the Hennessy Gold Cup Best Dressed Lady, in association with Design Centre.

Ladies with an eye for racing style, can pre-register for the Hennessy Best Dressed Lady on www.facebook.com/HennessyCognacIreland.

The winner will be chosen at the Hennessy Gold Cup (next Feb) by international supermodel, Erin O’Connor and will receive a €7,000 voucher to spend in Design Centre, Ireland’s leading destination store

(Pix: Kieran Harnett)

Limerick Ladies Day

Attending the launch in the Hunt Museum were Triona McCarthy, Russell Ferris of Limerick Racecourse, Vicki O’Toole of J.J.O’Toole’s and Kay Mulcair, Fashion Guru and owner of Isabel Boutique. (Pic. Liam Burke / Press22)

Limerick Racecourse will be the centre of style on Sunday 14^th October 2012 for Limerick’s Ladies Day which takes place in conjunction with the Ladbrokes.com Munster National.  Along with the all-important Best Dressed competition there will be a vintage village showcasing jewellery, china and clothes.

A little hint of vintage and a whole lot of glam will be the order of the day and the lucky winner of the competition will walk away with a diamond ring worth €4,000 sponsored by Keanes Jewellers.  Second prize is a hamper sponsored by Shiseido and third prize is a gift voucher from Isobel Boutique, Adare. The ten finalists will each receive a goody bag with lots of lovely treats to enjoy.

Celebrity judges on the day are beauty guru and TV personality Triona McCarthy and top couture designer Dawn FitzGerald of the eponymous Dawn FitzGerald atelier in Powerscourt Town Centre, Dublin. 

Why not book the Ladies Level Package for only €55pp which includes admission, race card, 2 course lunch, glass of bubbly, reserved seating, live music with Shaun O’Dowd and a great fashion show. There is free admission for children with lots of activities on the day to keep them entertained such as pony rides, slides and bouncy castles.

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Newbridge Silverware Style Icons

Iconic: 1. Ruth Melia; 2. Gay Byrne and winner Suzanne McGarry; 3. Anne Channon. (Pix: Mark Stedman/Photocall)

The Moyglare Stud Stakes included a much anticipated Ladies Day at the Curragh recently. The newly crowned Rose of Tralee Nicola McEvoy was joined by Gay Byrne to announce Suzanne McGarry from Strandhill, Co. Sligo, as the winner of the Newbridge Silverware Style Icon Competition.  Racegoers enjoyed free admission courtesy of Moyglare Stud, to celebrate its 50th year in Ireland.