PICTURES: Famous faces at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh
Derby Day took place on Saturday, June 29, at the Curragh Racecourse
A host of famous faces were at the Curragh Racecourse on Saturday, June 29, for the first Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby to be run in front of the newly-redeveloped grandstand.
Enjoying the sunshine were singer Chris De Burgh and his wife Diane, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, broadcasters Anne Doyle and Mairead Ronan, Minister of State Mary Mitchell O'Connor, golfer Des Smyth, rugby legend Phil Orr, fashionista Celia Holman Lee and style judge Lorraine Keane.
The Aidan O'Brien-trained Sovereign, ridden by Padraig Beggy, was the surprise winner of the main race.
The Most Stylish Person Competition - which for the first time featured a man in the final line-up - was won by Kilkenny teacher Moira O’Toole. She wore an apple green dress with matching hat, which she made herself. Her 1950s-inspired dress was from a boutique in Kilkenny, called Mimis.
The official attendance on the day was 11,957 with the crowd enjoying the new facilities and basking in the Kildare sunshine.