LAST Sunday saw a cracking day’s racing at Leopardstown with the feature race being the Stan James Irish Gold Cup. The Powerscourt Hotel Style Awards were the highlight of the style stakes and actress, singer and model Nadia Forde was in the thick of the judging action of the most stylish lady and the most stylish gentleman competition with over €5,000 in prizes.

Lisa McGowan from Tullamore, Co Offaly won the ladies title with a houndstooth two-piece and a mustard and black hat and Mark Murphy from Dunboyne, Co Meath looked the stylish gent in a camel wool coat and blue suit, accessorised with a navy and gold striped tie.