Butterfly effect as chic Carol wins race in fashion stakes

IT WAS the sort of day when timid souls might have reached for the wellies, but that was certainly not the case for the brave women who turned out in style for Ladies Day at Listowel races.

All the usual superlatives were being trotted out to describe the haute couture that was on display in the bustling enclosure, but it was Tralee’s Carol Kennelly who really caught the eye and was crowned the undisputed winner of the fashion competition.

According to the experts in such matters, she looked just the picture in a beautiful ensemble, including a mustard short coat worn over a simple black dress.