Sunshine and hail stones weren't the only things to talk about on the opening day of the 2017 Punchestown Festival
Robert ‘Puppy’ Power continues his purple patch winning the Boylesports Champion Chase on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival 2017
Sunshine and hail stones weren’t the only things to talk about on the opening day of the 2017 Punchestown Festival.
Attendance Figures:
2017 - 19,686
2016 - 19,825
Big Race Winners:
The Boylesports Champion Steeplechase of €250,000 Grade 1
Horse: Fox Norton
Owner: Ann & Alan Potts
Trainer: Colin Tizzard
Jockey: Robert ‘Puppy’ Power
Celebs in attendance
Glenda Gilson
Blathnaid Ní Chofaigh
Marty Morrissey
Brenda Donoghue
Sean O’Rourke
Darren Frehill
Damien O’Reilly
Bollinger Best Dressed Lady Competition:
Winner of the Bollinger Best Dressed Lady Competition was Ashley Reade a local hair stylist from Cara, Nass, Co. Kildare who caught the eye of the judges as a stand out winner when wearing a muted turquoise coat teamed with a red dress from Kildare Village. Her hat and gloves were from Jingles in Naas, the clutch was from Zara and her heels were Zara.