The Grand National Festival is renowned for its daring displays of fashion, and day three of this year’s event has been no different.
Men and women hoping to pick a winning horse were dressed in their best outfits, with ladies donning plunging necklines as they defied the chilly April temperatures at today’s Grand National Race.
More than 150,000 are thought to have attended the three-day meeting, including several glamorous revellers who braved a PrettyLittleThing dress which was worn by six others on Ladies Day, yesterday.
All eyes are on today’s race, at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, which takes place at 5.15pm and will see one horse and its rider take their place in history to win the world’s greatest steeplechase.
According to racecourse bosses, there’s no strict dress code for the festival as there is for Royal Ascot.
But that didn’t stop attendees from making a real effort with their outfits, with their bright colours competing for attention.
The Grand National Festival is renowned for its daring displays of fashion, and day three of this year’s event has been no different. Above: Glamorous racegoers pose proudly after arriving at the racecourse, in Sefton, Merseyside, today
Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo was among several stars attending the Grand National today to watch the action, wearing a pink coat dress and carrying a small maroon handbag
Racegoers take a selfie to immortalise their blazing outfits and smiles amid others competing for fashion praise. Various fascinators were also on show with some opting for small hair clips instead (centre)
The final day of this year’s event has pushed the fashion stakes one step higher, as these beaming friends showed (right), this is while one reveller was brave enough to wear a plunging PrettyLittleThing dress (left) which was worn by six others on Ladies Day yesterday. The dress, which is available in sizes 4-16 in the UK, costs £70
Ladies in stylish hats and floral dresses, as well as other colourful outfits, were on show at today’s race. These five ladies looked pleased as punch as they sipped champagne
Red and blue: These ladies sipped champagne as they smiled in their contrasting red and blue hats and dresses. It seemed like most people went all out for the annual horse racing festival
Red, white and yellow: These Liverpool ladies dazzled in the sunshine as they made the perfect picture in their outfits, which were all over the knee body con dresses
A host of stars were also pictured at the racecourse today, including Made in Chelsea Georgia Toffolo and footballer Dion Dublin.
The day will see over £25million spent in bets and while a jaw-dropping 20,000 bottles of bubbly will be consumed.
It has been a damp start to the day today but revellers came prepared with umbrellas as they sipped the champagne on offer.
Police were also spotted on patrol around the course riding quad bikes. It is thought there is a higher police presence today after a fight broke out between racegoers and youths following Ladies Day at Aintree, police have said.
Officers were called to the former Old Roan pub on Copy Lane, about a mile from the racecourse, at 7.30pm on Friday following reports a large group of youths had confronted racegoers, resulting in a fight.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of affray but has since been released under investigation.
Police were also on hand to make sure revellers behave themselves at today’s event and were patrolling the race course on quad bikes
This group looked more than ready for the day as they donned floral and patterned dresses and an array of hats. All women were wearing heels and will likely benefit from the free flipflops which are on offer at the festival
Famous faces that attended today’s races included retired racing legend AP McCoy (left), who won the Grand National in 2010, as well as former Aston Villa football player Dion Dublin, pictured with his wife Louise (right)
British field hockey player Sam Quek (left) is also attending today’s event and wore a tailored black dress with a matching sunhat. This is while one reveller (right) clutched hold of two glasses of champagne
Superintendent Dave Charnock of Merseyside Police said: ‘This kind of violent disorder in a public place will not be tolerated and we are currently examining CCTV and video footage and following a number of lines of inquiry to identify those responsible. A dispersal zone has been put in place to tackle anti-social behaviour and high-visibility patrols will be stepped up in the area over the weekend.
‘This means that any groups of people gathering in the areas of Old Roan to Warbreck Moor can be moved on. I would ask anyone who witnessed the incident or has any footage to contact us.’
He added: ‘Despite this incident occurring away from the racecourse, the actions of individuals involved have tarnished what was an otherwise fantastic day for racegoers and we will continue to pursue those responsible and put them before the courts.
‘We have no doubt that everyone attending the final day of the Grand National Festival will have a fantastic time and officers will be both inside and outside the course to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.’
Easy tiger: Some racegoers wore fancy dress, such as this large group of wild revellers dressed in tiger-themed suits with matching ties
Today’s race takes place at 5.15pm and will see one horse and its rider take their place in history to win the world’s greatest steeplechase. Above: Smiling men revellers wear their most daring multi-coloured shirts
Aside from the police intervention at Ladies Day yesterday, those in attendance seemed to have enjoyed themselves, as many stars were spotted walking around the racecourse.