Thousands turned out as the 2025 Perth Festival opened at Perth Racecourse on Wednesday.
The event featured an eight-race card with two Listed contests—the £40,000 British EBF Gold Castle Novices’ Hurdle, won by Willie Mullins‘ ‘Kiss Will’ and the £32,500 Quilter Cheviot Fair Maid Of Perth Mares’ Chase, also won by Mullins’ ‘Fun Fun Fun’.
The day also featured top jockeys Sean Bowen, Harry Cobden, and Brian Hughes.
Kim Cessford was there to capture all the action for The Courier.
Crowds line the stands to get a view of the racing on the first day of 2025 Perth Festival.
Jockeys make their way to the parade ring.
William and Ashley Derks.
Ready to line up for the start.
Elaine Shaw and Ian Robb from Arbroath.
Racing action.
Experienced eyes checking the form of the horses.
A regular at the racing.
Punters check the horses form.
Bookies Danielle Lamb and Rebecca Clarke ready to take bets.
Showing their style at the racing, Pam Guthrie-Dawber, Juill Vasey, Vicky Campbell and Rennie Guthrie-Dawber.
The first race of the day.
Faces in the crowd at 2025 Perth Festival.
Dressed up for a day at the races, Mandy Elder and Celine Moyes.
Winner of the first race returns to the enclosure.
A high viewpoint is handy to watch the race.
Racing action.
Fraser McKenzie, Gordon T Scott and Eddie Hunter.
Lloyd Van Houten, Callum Davie and Joaqui Macalino from Aberdeen.
Audrey West and Jane Chapman enjoyed their day out.
Watching the race.
Enjoying their day out, Sean Crichton and Zara Burns.
Watching the race.
Gareth Hughes, Calum Ross and Katie Ross.
Smiling faces at the races.
Punters study the horses in the parade ring.
Members pavilion offers a high view point.
Punters study the horses in the parade ring.
Race action.
Dan, Claire, Lana and Fraser.
Punters place their bets with the course bookies at 2025 Perth Festival.
Crowds line the stands to get a view of the racing.
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