Longford woman scoops Best Dressed prize on Day Two at Punchestown
Glamorous revellers descended on Punchestown for the second day of the racing festival.
Punters were spotted soaking up the April sunshine on Wednesday afternoon.
The focus was on fashion with women showing a range of stylish ensembles. Oniesa Owens at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography
Oniesa Owens was the second winner of the Bollinger Best Dressed competition.
Oniesa, who works as a tyre saleswoman, looked super chic as rocked a black-and-white outfit. Finalists at the Bollinger Best Dressed competition on Day Two of the Punchestown Festival.
Speaking to EVOKE, she said: 'I just love fashion. I love dressing up, I love style and that stems back generations to my grandmother,'
'I'd love [my daughter] to love style like I do,' Oniesa continued. Oniesa Owens who was the winner of the Bollinger Best Dressed competition on Day Two of the Punchestown Festival.
On Tuesday, Genevieve Ryan was named best dressed as the racing festival kicked off.
She turned heads in a stunning polka dot outfit.
The feature race of the day was the Ladbrokes Gold Cup. Galopin Des Champs, with Paul Townend up, clear the last on their way to winning the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup Chase. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
A host of well-known personalities turned out to see Galopin Des Champ bounce back from disappointment at the Cheltenham Festival to land the Grade One race.
Former Republic of Ireland footballer and Ladbrokes brand ambassador Shane Long was spotted enjoying the racing festivities. Former Republic of Ireland footballer and Ladbrokes brand ambassador Shane Long at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography
Also taking in the action were the likes of Elaine Crowley, Marty Morrissey and Meghann Scully. Elaine Crowley at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography
Speaking about the Punchestown Festival, Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: 'The Punchestown Racing Festival is always a must-attend event in the Irish racing calendar, with fantastic energy all-round.' Meghann Scully at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography
'The Ladbrokes Gold Cup is no doubt the showstopper to top off an exhilarating day at the racecourse.' Marty Morrissey at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography
Check out all the style from Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Festival below: Karen Glennon and Pauline Glennon at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Rachel Morgan and Anna Rafter at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Meghann Scully and Nicola Egan at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Lisa Tilson and Nicola Sills Lyons at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Aileen O'Brien, Maeve Corbett and Denise O'Brien at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Sharon Regan at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Nicola Egan at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Chris Burke at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Marietta Doran at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Isabel Gleeson at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Katie McGovern at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Alyssa Galligan and Bronagh Rawle at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Katie McGovern, Martha McSharry, Maria Gorsky and Samantha Brence at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Katie Sherratt and Chloe Scott at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Dr Fiona Grant at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Nomi Brennan at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Dawn Knight and Davinia Knight at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Marty Morrissey and Avril Kelly Carter at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Helen Johnson, Vicky Shaw and Sarah at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Avril Kelly Carter at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Katie Young at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Philipa Armstrong and Diggy Rodber at the Ladbrokes Gold Cup Day at the Punchestown Racing Festival. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Racegoers on Day Two of the Punchestown Festival. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
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