Thousands of racegoers have descended on Epsom Racecourse for the Britain’s biggest flat race today.
The Derby is set to be a star-studded affair with celebrities such as Hollywood legend Dame Helen Mirren, singer Frankie Bridge and reality TV stars Millie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor mingling with well-dressed horseracing fans.
Gentleman turned up in suits and top hats while ladies wore colourful dresses, fascinators and high heels as they totter around the Surrey site.
One group of racing enthusiasts celebrated early holding bottles of wine and cans on what appeared to be an open top bus.
A young woman posed in a black and white stripey dress and headpiece and knelt on two other racegoers as a friend took a picture.
Saxon Warrior is the favourite to win today’s race with bookmakers offering odds of 4/5.
The Irish-trained thoroughbred won the 2000 Guineas race at Newmarket in May. If he wins today, he would then need to take first place St Leger Stakes racecourse in September to be the first horse since 1970 to win the Triple Crown.
A young woman posed in a black and white stripey dress and headpiece and knelt on two other racegoers as a friend took a picture
One group of racing enthusiasts celebrated early holding bottles of wine and cans on what appeared to be an open top bus
Dame Helen Mirren arrives at the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom racecourse wearing a cream and black polka dot dress and matching jacket
Dame Helen Mirren attended the raceday with her husband , director Taylor Hackford (together, left), he wore a top hat and tails
Frankie Bridge, Saturday singer and wife of retired English left-back Wayne Bridge, arrives at the races in a nautical-themed white dress
Actress Liz Hurley was one of the first celebrities to arrive at the equestrian event of the year, she donned a figure-hugging pink dress and nude heels
Former Made in Chelsea stars Millie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor wore matching blue suits as they arrived at the Derby Day
Racegoers in the stands during derby day of the 2018 Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse
The Military band rehearse ahead of the racegoers’ arrival Investec Derby Festival today
Two men in top hats sit and read the Derby day’s programme while a third pours a glass of sparkling wine
Racegoers take their places in the stands as they wear sunglasses in the 71F (22C) weather in Surrey
Here come the girls! Ladies in high heels and brightly coloured dresses strut along the green of the Surrey racecourse ahead of the race
Armed police patrol the grounds of the Surrey racecourse during Derby day
A ‘sightseeing tour’ bus holding dozens of revellers dressed in suits and top hats passes the crowds in Epsom
A group of ladies wearing red, green and pink as they pose at the raceday