A day at the races is a day like no other

by Kim Mullahey · December 6, 2021

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ALL the excitement of winter racing continues at Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare Ireland and with the New Year Countdown race day just around the corner on New Year’s Eve, the winter season is well underway.

Punchestown Racecourse Bar & Hospitality Manager Ronan Kelly (left) and Controller Micheal Lucey, having a look around at the Winter Festival

Sarah Kinsella of BoyleSports Betting was at the Winter Festival to chat about the bookmaker’s sponsored charity day at Punchestown Racecourse on behalf of the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust

Racing style at Punchestown Racecourse for the Winter Festival was a family affair for Millie O’Reilly, cousin to sisters Orla Mulligan and Maria O’Reilly who travelled from Dublin and the far north county of Louth Ireland for a day at the races

Leo Johnson and Megan Dolan came from London to celebrate their anniversary at the Winter Festival

The Winter Festival was a family affair for the O’Rourke family, locals Maria, Noeleen and Margaret (back row) along with Louis, Ben, Ozzie, Ed, Aoife, Charlie and Paul

In the meanwhile here is a look back at the first Winter Festival in more than 20 months. Public attendance was welcomed back to the festival and for more on upcoming race days at Punchestown Racecourse see https://punchestown.com.

The Punchestown Racecourse Parade Ring, where there is always something to see when it comes to placing bets on the next race!

We caught up with one of Ireland’s premier trainers, Noel Meade and his wife Derville at the Winter Festival

One of the Winter Festival’s youngest punters, Fionn Ryan was at Punchestown Racecourse with his dad Conor (centre) along with locals Chris Walsh (from left) along with Brian, Dan and Bill Creighton

Racing at the Winter Festival was great and Jack Arundell from London was ready for action along with his mates, pictured at Punchestown Racecourse at his stag do shortly before wedding Lara Mitchell