Fabulous racegoers have pulled out all the fashion stops on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival as the four-day meet returns to its pre-pandemic glory.
Perfectly coiffed women donned eye-catching prints, thigh-skimming mini skirts and sequin frocks as they arrived in their thousands to take in the first day of the action.
They were joined by VIPs including the Queen’s grandchildren Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, and Zara’s husband Mike.
The high-spirited event, a highlight of the British racing