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€1,500 cash prize up for grabs

Details have been announced for the Best Dressed Lady Competition at Ballinrobe Racecourse on Monday June 24, the Vaughanshoes.ie Ladies Day.  Mandy Maher of Catwalk Model Agency and fashion stylist on Ireland AM, will be guest judge, with the lucky winner scooping a cash prize of €1,500, plus goody bags for nine runners-up.

The Vaughanshoes.ie Ladies Day at Ballinrobe is a hugely popular event, won last year by Galway girl Colleen Brady. Colleen wore a white off the shoulder trouser suit from Asos and her headpiece was by Galway-based milliner Edel Ramberg.

This will be the sixth year of sponsorship for local company, Vaughan Shoes, one of the leading shoe store chains in the west of Ireland, with shops in Ballinrobe, Claremorris and Castlebar.

Donal Vaughan of Vaughan Shoes, commented: “Once again we are delighted to sponsor the Ladies Day Best Dressed Competition at Ballinrobe Racecourse. It continues to grow in popularity every year and we are always blown away by the effort the ladies go to.  We’re looking forward to a great day on the 24th of June with John and all the team at Ballinrobe.”  

John Flannelly, Manager of Ballinrobe Racecourse, said: “Ladies Day at Ballinrobe has become one of the highlights of the season with record crowds every year. We would like to thank our Ladies Day sponsor Vaughanshoes.ie for their continued support and we look forward to another great evening here at Ballinrobe on June 24.”

The feature race is the Treacy’s Pharmacies Irish EBF Fillies Handicap valued at €25,000, with the first of a seven-race Flat card off at 5.50pm.   There will be live music by Streetwise in the Mask Pavilion after racing.

Raceday tickets can be purchased online at www.ballinroberacecourse.ie, or contact the office on 094-9541811, email: infor@ballinroberacecourse.ie

Hi!! Mandy here!

Ladies Day is so exciting & I am delighted to be involved this year with the Ballinrobe Races Vaughan Shoes Ladies Day on Monday 24^th June.

Tips for looking your best !

1.  Wear something appropriate:    Remember you are going racing & not heading out for a night on the town.  Think of something elegant, smart but yet trendy.  Ensure your outfit is not too short or showing too much flesh.

2. The races are in the middle of the Summer, so it is wonderful to see colour & not just black……

3.  The Hat:   The hat is a huge part of completing your outfit.  So when choosing a hat pick something that suits your face shape but also a hat that is comfortable to wear.  Again this is where you can introduce colour to your outfit. 

4.  Grooming:   When Judges are looking at an overall package of choosing the Best Dressed lady, ensure you are fully groomed.  If wearing tan (don’t go for the orange look it is so 90’s & nothing looks worse than  tan applied badly especially those tricky areas of hands/ankles & the knees.).  When getting your hair done, choose a style that suits your hat & outfit.  Nails & Toes nails should be impeccable.  And remember to keep your lippy toped up throughout the day.

5. Finally choose comfy shoes……or if like me bring pumps in your bag to change later in the day when your feet eventually cave in to all that running around the race course.

Enjoy your day !

Mandy

Irish Racing Preview BALLINROBE Tuesday, May 28 First Race: 5.30

Ballinrobe stages its richest race meeting of the year on Tuesday evening with €159,500 in prize-money up for grabs, including a pair of €50,000 handicaps over hurdles and fences respectively.
Galway trainer Norman Lee will be hoping to make the short journey to the course a valuable one with his stable star Sole Pretender tackling the €50,000 McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle (6.30).
Lone Wolf, Crossed My Mind, Getaway Katie Mai and Roxboro Road make up a strong JP McManus-owned challenge in the race. 
Peter Fahey’s top-rated Peregrine Run will be bidding for his 12th career success in the McHale Mayo National (8.00), the other €50,000 prize at Ballinrobe.
The nine-year-old was dropped 1lb for narrowly holding on to win by a nose in a Grade 3 over 2m4f at Killarney last time and comes into the race in good form.
You don’t often see a Classic winner running over jumps but Wicklow Brave, winner of the 2016 Irish St Leger and 2017 Punchestown Champion Hurdle, makes his debut over fences in the 2m1f beginners’ chase (7.30).

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BALLINROBE 
Monday, May 27thFirst Race: 5.45pm (7 races)

The Ballinrobe 2-Day May meeting gets underway on Monday evening with a seven-race jumping card starting at 5.45pm.

The Monroes John Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle (6.45) is worth €18,450 to the winner and the field of 11 is headed by the Dermot McLoughlin-trained Dixie Lee under Denis O’Regan.

Gordon Elliott supporters have two light-weights to consider here with Smiling Eliza and Arctic Sofia both declared while Ireland’s champion rider Paul Townend has been booked by Champion Hurdle-winning trainer Gavin Cromwell for the consistent Ejayteekay.

Ten runners are declared for the Sheridan Electric Hurdle (6.15) including recent Cork winner Foveros, owned by Luke McMahon and representing Willie Mullins under Paul Townend, and Fairyhouse runner-up Morosini from the Jessica Harrington yard. Elliott also has two runners in the line up here with Davy Russell booked aboard recent Downpatrick winner Coolongolook and Sean Flanagan teaming up aboard stablemate Authorizo, both runners owned by Gigginstown.

The going at Ballinrobe is good.

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