The agony and ecstasy — just another day at the races

It was agony and ecstasy at Ballybrit yesterday as one Aussie took home €12,000 as Best Dressed Lady — and I missed out on €1,000 by a matter of inches.

To be fair, few were unconcerned by my near miss but the usual melee descended on the Anthony Ryan tent as women of all ages and degrees of fashion taste battled with brollies and champagne flutes to get a look at the winner.

It’s quite a haul from New South Wales for the winner, but 22-year-old Australian Kelli O’Dell was glad to have made it once she got wind of the prize on offer.