Sunshine helps ladies step out in style at races

SATURDAY may have been Ladies Day at this year’s Curragh racing festival but it was yesterday’s Budweiser Derby that drew the seriously stylish in their droves.

Record temperatures saw record crowds descend on the biggest event in the summer racing calendar with more than 30,000 racegoers stepping out in style.

A series of private suites were populated by some of the biggest names in racing, including the Aga Khan, John Magnier and Sean Mulryan, but it was outside on the stands, around the parade ring and lounging al fresco in the glorious sunshine that was a priority for most.