Ayr come the girls! Revellers don plunging dresses, fancy fascinators and vibrant prints as they arrive at the Scottish racecourse for the Gold Cup – before a minute’s silence for the Queen is observed ahead of the first race
- Glamorous racegoers turned out in force for the Ayr Gold Cup at the Scottish racecourse this morning
- It was a riot of colour as women donned their favourite vibrant frocks and men sported charming suits
- Many revellers donned eye-catching hats topped with feathers as they attended the occasion today
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It was a riot of colour as glamorous revellers turned out for the Ayr Gold Cup at the Scottish racecourse today.
Racegoers pulled out all the stops in a variety of vibrant dresses, plunging frocks and fancy fascinators when arriving at the occasion – dubbed ‘Scotland’s biggest and richest flat meeting’.
There will be a one minute’s silence observed for the Queen ahead of the first race, the racecourse’s Twitter account announced prior to the start of the event.
The three-day meet, a highlight of the racing calendar, gives glamorous fans an excuse to get dressed up in their finery for a day of action.
It was a riot of colour as glamorous revellers turned out for the Ayr Gold Cup at the Scottish racecourse today
Racegoers pulled out all the stops in a variety of vibrant dresses, plunging frocks and fancy fascinators when arriving at the occasion – dubbed ‘Scotland’s biggest and richest flat meeting’
The three-day meet, a highlight of the racing calendar, gives glamorous fans an excuse to get dressed up in their finery for a day of action
Of course, no racing festival would be the same without a selection of elaborate millinery and there were plenty of eye-catching choices on display
Speaking about preparations for the day following the Queen’s death last week, Ayr racecourse said on Twitter: The much anticipated Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup takes place today.
‘We’ll be paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a minutes silence 15 mins before the first race and jockeys will be wearing black armbands.’
But revellers didn’t forgo their colourful ensembles today; plunging necklines, hats, glasses of bubbly and leggy displays were the order of the day.
Of course, no racing festival would be the same without a selection of elaborate millinery and there were plenty of eye-catching choices on display.
While some opted for subtle fascinators and headbands, others went all out in creations festooned with feathers and colourful bows.
While some opted for subtle fascinators and headbands, others went all out in creations festooned with feathers and colourful bows
Perfect prints! Patterned sundresses and strappy frocks were on display for the event at the Scottish racecourse
Hats off to them! Fabulous fascinators were the order of the day for this group of women in the favourite festival hats
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