Glamorous female revellers steal the limelight on Gentleman’s Day at the St Leger festival  

Glamorous racegoers upped the fashion stakes as they brought the glitz and glamour to the William Hill St. Leger Festival at Doncaster today. 

While it may be Gentlemen’s Day, female revellers were keen to steal the limelight in an array of brightly coloured dresses, extravagant headpiece and mirrored sunglasses as they made the most of the glorious sunshine.

Getting into the spirit of things early, one excited attendee could be seen ditching a glass and downing bubbly straight from the bottle, while others attempted to look steady on their feet as they took to the cobbles in skyscraper heels. 

The penultimate day of the iconic festival will see some of the most prestigious racing of the week, with the Doncaster Cup, the oldest race currently run under the Rules of Horse Racing, taking centre-stage.  

Lady in red! Donning a colourful ensemble, one glamorous reveller seemed to be enjoying the sunshine as she pushed her mirrored sunglasses onto her face 

Fancy fascinator! One reveller wore a black netted mini dress for the occasion, which saw thousands of racegoers gather for a run day ahead

Taking the plunge! Towering heels were a popular choice among racegoers today – despite having to battle the cobbles

Feeling lacey! Another reveller took a puff of a cigarette as she opted for a short dress to show off her impressive sky scraper heels

With a day all about sportsmanship, style, and sophistication, many dapper males dusted off their finest suits and shined their shoes in a bid to claim the Best Dress Male 2019 crown. 

As for entertainment, attendees will round off a day of world-class horse racing with a live DJ Set from The Kaiser Chief’s Ricky Wilson. 

For those in the Grandstand and Family enclosure, there is no particular attire necessary. However, if for the County Enclosure or Private hospitality, gentlemen must wear a ‘collared shirt’ and ladies must be smartly dressed. No trainers, sports wear or jeans are allowed.

If staying in the Premier Enclosure or and Restaurants, a jacket and tie is required for men, whilst ladies are asked to wear ‘smart’ attire. 

Flower power! Love Islanders Anna Vakili, Amy Hart and Rosie Williams (pictured) celebrated their wins by blowing a kiss at the William Hill St Leger Festival

Single 2019 Love Islander Amy Hart was all smiles as she posed up a storm at the iconic festival in Doncaster today

A ray of sunshine! Many racegoers opted for jumpsuits over dresses as they made their way to Doncaster racecourse on Gentleman’s Day

Cheers! Another racegoer quickly got into the spirits of things as she toasted to a fun day by opting to ditch a glass and drink bubbly straight from the bottle

Elegant in white! This racegoer stood out from the crowd by keeping it simple with a white dress and sophisticated beige accessories

The St Leger Stakes takes place between Wednesday 11 and Saturday 14 September and ever since its first run in 1977, has been one of the biggest events in Doncaster’s social calendar.

Saturday will mark the exciting climax as the World’s oldest Classic race features as the centrepiece of the day. In 2018, the festival saw Kew Gardens, trained by Aidan O’Brien, secure the win for the sixth time.

Over time, the four days of racing have expanded into a 10-day festival, celebrating 2,000 years of Doncaster’s history and culture across the town every September.

The festival programme has more than 200 events alongside the race meetings – including the spectacle of Roman soldiers setting up camp at the Minster and marching through town.

Revellers can also attend a free rock concert, see special shows at the town’s theatres and have a ride at the funfairs by the racecourse.

Feeling bright! Racegoers brought the glamour in a range of brightly coloured outfits for Doncaster’s biggest social evemt

It’s a fancy affair as fashionistas from up and down the nation arrive for a day full of fun activities at the Doncaster racecourse – and one reveller even showed off her impressive tattoo