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23 Oct 2025

Pretty Woman: Longford's Oniesa Owens 'over the moon' to win Bollinger Best Dressed on Day 2 of Punchestown Festival

Oniesa wore a Rotate jacket from Longford Boutique Fabiani and her hat was by Wendy Louise

Pretty Woman: Longford's Oniesa Owens 'over the moon' to win Bollinger Best Dressed on Day 2 of Punchestown Festival

The Bollinger Best Dressed winner Oniesa Owens on day two of the Punchestown Festival Picture: Simon Lazewski

Stunning Longford mum, Oniesa Owens was crowned Bollinger Best Dressed on Day 2 of the Punchestown Festival. 

Oniesa is no stranger to the Bollinger Best Dressed competition and is a previous finalist and today, she wore a Roisin Linanne black trousers from a suit she bought a few years ago teamed with a Rotate jacket from Longford Boutique Fabiani

Her hat was by Wendy Louise and her bag and shoes were Chanel and Malone Soulier, respectively. 

Oniesa, a finalist in last year’s competition commented “having been a finalist last year, the pressure was on to see if I could go one better and actually win, I’m over the moon."

Style MC Marietta Doran commented the winner embodied the timeless taste and style synonymous with Bollinger and Punchestown.

She will now progress to Friday's grand final when the overall winner will be announced.

There was another increased attendance at peerless Punchestown this afternoon, where 23,285 spectators basked in the sunshine and enjoyed the second day of the action-packed five-day festival.

Today also marked the 21st annual Longford GAA Race Day outing where hundreds of guests had a party with MC Marty Morrissey. 

PICTURES | Longford attendees show up in their finest for Day Two of Punchestown Festival

Galopin Des Champs reclaimed his title in fine style winning The Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup for proud owner Audrey Turley.

Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend the Clonsutton star received a rapturous reception to the Winners Enclosure.

Pictured below are the finalists of today's Bollinger Best Dressed Competition at the Punchestown Festival Picture: Simon Lazewski

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