The Grand National got underway on Thursday, under a sunny but windy sky at Aintree.
Gates opened at 11am, with the first race starting at 1.45pm and the last race concluding at 5.15pm, and hoards of keen visitors were seen making their way through the gates of the world-famous race course early on in the day.
While the event is hugely popular, it's often said to be as much about the fashion as about the horse racing. People get up early to get their gladrags on and make sure they're looking their best.
