Apr 13, 2012

Ladies Day: High heels, steeplechase and beer

Robert Hamilton 1 Comment World England, horse racing, John Smith Grand National Meeting, Ladies' Day, Liverpool, steeplechase, United Kindom

Ladies’ Day at John Smith’s Grand National meeting is a truly unique event, which happens yearly in Liverpool, England. The steeplechase racing takes back seat to the fashion finery as the ladies try to out do each other with the latest dresses and accessories. Think Preakness infield in high heels.

: Racegoers arrive for Ladies’ Day on the second day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northern England, a day where it’s less about racing and more about fashion. (Phil Noble/Reuters photo)

: Racing fans arrive at Aintree Racecourse in their finest clothes during Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting. Ladies day is all about the fashion and dressing to impress more than the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: A racegoer smiles as she arrives for Ladies’ Day on the second day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northern England. (Phil Noble/Reuters photo)

: Ladies arrive dressed for Ladies’ Day on the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. The meeting culminates in the Grand National on Saturday. (Anderw Yates/Getty images)

: Racing fans arrive at Aintree Racecourse in their finest clothes during Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: Racegoers cross the course as they arrive for ladies day on the second day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northern England. A day of racing where fashion takes centerstage. (Phil Noble/Reuters photo)

: Racing fans arrive at Aintree Racecourse in their finest clothes during Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National, where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: A lady salutes as she poses dressed for Ladies’ Day during the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. (Andrew Yates/Getty images)

: Apt Approach ridden by Paul Townend jumps the fourth fence in the Topham Steeple Chase on the second day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree, northern England, traditionally known as Ladies Day. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: Racegoers cheer on their selections on the second day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: A racegoer rubs her face as she arrives for Ladies’ Day on the second day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree in Liverpool. (Phil Noble/Reuters photo)

: Coleen Rooney (C), wife of Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney, looks at a programme during Ladies’ Day on the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England. (Andrew Yates/Getty images)

: A woman holds a bottle in her mouth during Ladies’ Day on the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. The meeting culminates in the Grand National on Saturday which is run over a distance of four miles and four furlongs (7,242 metres), and is the biggest betting race in the United Kingdom. (Andrew Yates/Getty images)

: Racegoers enjoy the atmosphere of Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National, where fashion and dressing to impress is important. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: Racegoers enjoy the atmosphere of Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting. A race day where fashion and fun take centerstage. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: Racegoers protect themselfs from the weather at the John Smith’s Grand National. (Danny Martindale/Getty Images)

: Racegoers brave the rain as they refuse to let it spoil the occasion of Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting on Ladies Day where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: Racegoers brave the rain as they refuse to let it spoil the occasion of Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting on Ladies Day. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: A racegoer plays to a televison camera as she enjoys the atmosphere of Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National, where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: Racegoers protect themselfs from the weather at the John Smith’s Grand National on Ladies’ Day at Aintree Racecourse. (Danny Martindale/Getty images)

: Racegoers enjoy the atmosphere of Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National meeting n Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting, (Christopher Furlong/Getty images)

: Ladies leave the course after the second day of the Grand National meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England. (Andrew Yates/Getty images)

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