Raising the fashion stakes! Would-be revellers don their race day finery and share photos from home for virtual Punchestown Festival Ladies Day
- Would-be racegoers are marking Punchestown Festival Ladies Day on Instagram
- Women are sharing snaps in their race day finery and raising money for charity
- There are three competitions to win and a €5,500 prize fund up for grabs
- Punchestown Festival was due to take place Tuesday 28 April – Saturday 2 May
These women proved there is nothing more fabulous than getting all dressed up with nowhere to go by taking part in a virtual fashion competition to mark what would have been the Punchestown Festival Ladies Day.
The four-day meet was due to take place Tuesday 28 April – Saturday 2 May, with today marking the grand final of the festival’s best dressed competition.
But instead would-be revellers have been given the chance to enter a friendly contest on social media. The #virtualfilliesday competition has seen men and women don their finest frocks, suits and hats and share photos of their outfits online.
To enter, they must also make a donation to the The Jack and Jill Children Foundation, and share a screenshot of their pledge screen.
Two judges are tasked with choosing the winner from the dozens of entries. Here, FEMAIL rounds up some of the best…
Flower power! Sarah Cass, of Dublin, looked stunning in this Rixo frock and red sandals. She is among a number of racegoers taking part in the virtual best dressed competition today
Horsing around! Vet Linda Vittone-Malone headed out in the field to take a snap in her dress
Splash of colour! Dearbhla Forde chose a beautiful garden setting to showcase her dress
Print perfection: Louise, left, in a geometric print and purple leopard print for Gillys Millinery
Pretty in pink: Instagram user ‘Mummy D’ put on this pastel jumpsuit to pose in her living room
Fun and fabulous: Would-be racegoer Orlaith, left, and milliner Cara Meehan, right
Bright and beautiful! Milliner Sophie Hunter adds black accessories to a vibrant orange dress
Ladies in red! Best dressed hopeful Aveen, left, and Ann Marie Eustaceryan, of Kilkenny
My Fair Lady moment: The image consultant behind Gails Rails, of Co. Kildare, is a judge