A pint of plain's the horse's only man as Naas' Osprey Hotel launches Punchestown plans

Jockey Robbie Power was on hand with model Aoife McGrane and Elena the horse at last Friday's Punchestown launch at the Osprey Hotel, Naas. Picture: Conor Healy/Picture It Photography

placeholder image — Jockey Robbie Power was on hand with model Aoife McGrane and Elena the horse at last Friday's Punchestown launch at the Osprey Hotel, Naas. Picture: Conor Healy/Picture It Photography

Free shuttle bus back to hotel from racetrack during festival week

Elena the horse from the Cromwellstown Stables in Kilteel looked like she was getting a taste for the black stuff when she joined jockey Robbie Power and model Aoife McGrane last Friday to launch the Osprey Hotel's Punchestown entertainment line-up.

There will be expert racing tips each day before the races at a brunch with Power and Leon Blanche of Boylesports, plus a complimentary shuttle bus back to the Naas hotel each day from the track.

There will be live music at the venue each night of Punchestown week, with the lively Manila Strings trio, House Party and DJs on the Friday night of the festival.