PHOTO GALLERY: Naas race day draws huge attendance

First of the year

Reporter:

Tommy Callaghan

10 Jan 2017

Email:

tommy@leinsterleader.ie

Tina Coyne, and winner of ‘Best Dressed Lady’, Hannah Crosse
Eddie Loughlin, Declan Connell
Jacinta Tuite with Lar and Ann Long
Liz and Sarah Freely, Naas
Adrian Travers, with young Patrick Brophy, Mark Travers, and Sean Carroll, Naas RFC
Kyran Doyle, and Andrew Carroll of Naas RFC, collecting for their upcoming U-13s Tour to Wales
Conor Byrne, Naas, Richard Dunne, Larry Cribben, Clane
Young Naas RFC members, David Grant and Charlie Sheridan, were collecting for their upcoming U-13s Tour to Wales
Billy Fitzgerald and Mia Grainger, Eadestown
Hugh Statham of sponsors Hugh Statham Jewellers, Naas, presents the ‘Best Dressed Lady’ prize to winner Hannah Crosse
‘Best Dressed Lady’ 2017, Hannah Crosse
Bonnie McGrath, Caragh, with Debbie and Dylan Coffey, Sallins
Finalists in the ‘Best Dressed Lady’, Marie Smith, Tina Coyne, winner Hannah Crosse, Liz Maher, Tara Hanniffy,
Hugh Statham of sponsors Hugh Statham Jewellers, Naas, with ‘Best Dressed Lady’ Hannah Crosse
Liam Moloney, Anne McCarthy, Tom Moloney, Naas
Jenny O’Farrell and Maria Stack with young Caoimhe Wheston
Olive and Paddy Kavanagh, Naas
Eilish and Grace Ryan
Ana Victoria Mulcahy, Geraldine Shalvey, Mary O’Halloran, Colette McDonagh
Hugh Statham of sponsors Hugh Statham Jewellers, Naas, with ‘Best Dressed Lady’, competition judges, Bairbre Power, and Glenda Gilson

An attendance of just short of 6,000 thronged to Naas Races on Sunday afternoon where top class racing, including the Grade 1 Lawlor’s Hotel Novice Hurdle, was matched by a big contingent of ladies dressed to impressed competing for the Best Dressed prize, sponsored by Hugh Statham Jewellers.

In the Lawlor's Hotel Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) the Gordon Elliott trained, Death Duty stormed to victory in the hands of up and coming young jockey, Jack Kennedy.

Top model and broadcaster, Glenda Gilson and her fellow judges had a major job choosing their winner of the Best Dressed, eventually naming Hannah Crosse from Kilfeacle in Co. Tipperary.

Overall a great day at Naas and full credit to Tom Ryan and his team who received tremendous support and sponsorship from many traders of the town to make the entire day a tremendous success both from the racing and social point of view.

Photos: Tony Keane