The Grand National is back and as glamorous as ever, despite a recent dress code change.
While The Jockey Club recently called time on its dress codes in a bid to make the day more comfortable and more accessible, racegoers have pulled out all the stops to look their best.
Photographers are on hand to capture all the glitz and glamour of the event, with stylish suits, vibrant dresses, and more in abundance at Aintree Racecourse on Thursday.
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And while the wind has been blowing down on the event, visitors to Aintree have refused to let this put a dampener on things. 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.
ECHO reporters and photographers are live on the Aintree Racecourse and have seen an array of incredible outfits. A common theme this year was definitely bold pinks, and women in suits.
Check out 17 of the women we spotted looking incredible at Grand National Opening Day in our gallery above. We'll be following the Grand National Festival live across all three days. For all the latest results, weather and fashion updates, follow here
The sign up page for The Grand National 2024 is already available for those who want to get tickets for next year. Those who enter their details will be the first to hear about the tickets and can sign up here
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