Hats off as fashion stakes take centre stage at RDS Horse Show

The women of Ireland showed who were the real bosses of the Dublin Horse Show yesterday by taking centre stage from any visiting US rock star.

The massed ranks of Mná na hÉireann turned out in record numbers for the ever-popular Ladies’ Day at the show, although some presumably also hoped to catch a glimpse of Bruce Springsteen — in Dublin to support his daughter, Jessica, who is competing for the USA team.

As ever, the competition for the Blossom Hill Best Dressed Lady title was as intense as any event in the main showjumping arena at the RDS.