Shane Harley, Alberto Hawa, Greg Broderick, Cheryl Broderick, Anthony Condon and Mark McAuley chill by the practice ring (Photo: Cody Glenn/Sportsfile)

Star spotting: Ollie Ormond (4), son of Pippa O'Connor and Brian Ormond, follows the Speed Stakes with eager eyes (Photo: Cody Glenn/Sportsfile)

Lucinda Kelly doesn't plan on taking her sash off for the week (Photo: Susan Finnerty)

Nicola Carty with Birchill Rockstar

Margaret Jeffares and Edel Burke Quinn (Photo: Susan Finnerty)

Greg Broderick celebrates with a lap of honour after winning the Speed Stakes, the first five-star international competition of the show

Alice Wachman competing on Little Ceaser in the 128cm ponies (Photo: Cody Glenn/Sportsfile)