Glamorous racegoers pulled out all the stops as they arrived at the 2023 Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree this morning.
The Grand National, which takes place in Liverpool, is one of the most highly-anticipated events of the racing calendar.
Around 150,000 people are expected to attend the three-day festival, making it one of the largest of its kind in the world, over the next few days.
As well as enjoying the racing, revellers will no doubt get into the party spirit with plenty of champagne to go around.
But as they arrived in all their finery, the attendees battled against chilly temperatures and high winds from Storm Noa.
This racegoer, dressed in a chic sapphire dress and vibrant multicoloured heels, cracked open the bubbly and had three glasses ready for her pals
A sea of colour flooded into the race course as guests arrived in bright pinks and greens as they get ready for the first day of action.
One attendee no doubt turned heads as she strutted along the racecourse in a hot pink power suit, while another stunned in a green satin skirt with a green coat to protect herself from chilly temperatures.
Last year’s event, which was the first ‘back-to-normal’ festival since the pandemic, saw revellers make up for lost time as they boozed and partied the festival away.
And it looks like this year will be no different as revellers were pictured heading to the bar and cracking open the bubbly shortly after arriving.
Colours of the rainbow: This racegoer opted for a bright blue and red outfit matched with rainbow stilettos
An attendee carried a drink in her hand and coolly brushed her hair away from her face as she arrived
The cool and composed reveller seemed to be caught off-guard as a gust of wind almost swept her away
Fabulous in floral: This racegoer donned a nude frock with a pattern of pink and red peonies
This woman skillfully angled her hat to shield her eyes from the sun as she arrived at the racecourse
Former Hollyoaks actress Sarah Jayne Dunn arrived in a peach frilled frock with statement shoulders
The actress was all smiles as she posed for photos at the races while the wind swept through her hair
The glam Hollyoaks star thought ahead and checked the weather forecast as she also made sure to bring a warm coat
A glamorous racegoer braved the cold weather with bare legs and white sandals as she arrived at Aintree for this year’s Grand National
The attendee, who accessorised her dress in a camel coat, carried her bottle of Pannier champagne in an ice bag
The most adorable attendee! A little puppy, who was also dressed in all his finery, no doubt melted hearts as he arrived at the event
Ready to party! This woman, dressed in pastel hues with a dusty pink blazer, looked thrilled to be at the event
Layering up: One chilly-looking attendee wore a dogtooth coat over what appeared to be a tweed blazer
Pretty in pink! This racegoer looked elegant in a flowing pink dress with red embroidery, and carried a pearled bandbag
While one of these pals took a moment to pose for the camera, the other looked deep in thought as she talked her friend through the brochure
A classic combo: This woman opted for a black pleated dress and black knee-high boots which she paired with a camel coat and a camel hat
A leggy display! This racegoer showed off her pins in a white blazer-and-shorts combination and wore a sheer gold top underneath
Fabulous florals! One woman opted for a bright pink, purple and blue maxi dress and a blue shawl
Sun’s out, tongues out! This fun-loving attendee waved to the camera and stuck out her tongue as she arrived at the race course, while the man with her also larked about and said hello
All smiles! These blonde beauties posed for the camera to show off their racing frocks, opting for blue hues and florals
Totally teal! This woman opted for a bodycon, long-sleeved dress paired with a metallic clutch while her pal looked sharp in a three-piece suit
A winning smile! This elegant racegoer beamed as she held onto her orange hat, which she paired with a satin green dress with puffed shoulders
Best of friends! These pals appeared to be wearing the same style of knee-high suede boots as they arrived at the festival
Feeling the chill! This attendee, dressed in a summery floral frock, held her hands close to her chest to shield from the cold
Windswept but glam! One woman, who opted for a nude jumpsuit with a vibrant blue wildlife pattern, looked poised as the wind ruffled through her hair
Baring the cold! Chilly temperatures didn’t stop this racegoer, who looked carefree with bare legs as she strolled through the grounds
Perfect playsuit! This attendee opted for a cute lilac playsuit which she paired with a camel-coloured blazer
These glamorous racegoers made every effort to secure their fascinators as they were battered by high winds
Marvellous in monochrome! These pals put their best foot forward as they co-ordinated their outfits in black and white
Wrapped up! These women weren’t taking any chances with the chilly temperatures as they made sure they wore sensible-looking coats
Gorgeous in green! This stylish racegoer looked elegant in a jade satin skirt, paired with a warm-looking green coat amid chilly temperatures
This racegoer looked ready for summer in a white flowing dress with floral print which was tied at the waist and tie-up sandals with a block heel, paired with a YSL bag
Frilly frock! This reveller opted for a black frilled mini dress, paired with a sensible fur jacket to keep her warm, plus a classic quilted Chanel handbag
This reveller took power-dressing to the max in a hot pink suit with wide leg trousers and a belted blazer and a matching fascinator to boot
Pink suits all round! This attendee also opted for a hot pink suit which had feathered cuffs and was paired with heeled sandals
Dazzling: This racegoer pulled out all the stops in her pale pink floor-length cocktail dress covered in beads and sequins, paired with burgundy snake print stilettos
Hold onto your hats! The weather wasn’t quite playing ball for some of the summery outfits today as high winds blighted the revellers
A flash of colour! These pals dared to brave the cold in leggy outfits as they arrived, choosing bright frocks
With the wind in her hair, this racegoer looked somewhat warmer in a long-sleeved maxi dress with boots on her feet
Feeling the chill! This attendee, who opted for a lime green satin mini dress and heeled sandals in the same shade, wore her friend’s jacket as the cold set in
Chic in black: This racegoer looked poised as she showed off her enviable figure in a black midi dress
Lovely ladies! This glamorous pair opted for similar black and white outfits as they arrived at the race course
The first race in the festival is set to begin at 1.45pm today, and the final race of the day will kick off at 5.15pm.
Last year, 50-1 price, Noble Yeats, sealed a stunning Grand National win, edging favourite Any Second Now and Delta Work.
While Aintree may not have the royal touch Ascot does, it certainly holds its own in the fashion stakes when it comes to flashing the flesh.
As well as killer heels, thigh-skimming dresses and plunging necklines, the event is famous for its display of flamboyant headgear.
This year’s Grand National Festival will draw to a close on Saturday, with the final race taking place at 6.20pm.