Ladies day at the Grand National: high heels, beer and horses

Apr 4, 2014

Ladies day at the Grand National: high heels, beer and horses

Robert Hamilton 0 Comment World England, Grand National, Ladies' Day, Liverpool, steeplechase

Party goers enjoyed the atmosphere of Ladies Day at the Grand National Festival meeting in Liverpool, England. Though the day is supposed to be about steeplechase horse racing, equally important is the high fashion and having a good time.

: Racegoers arrive for “Ladies Day” at the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: A racegoer arrives on Ladies’ Day, the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Toby Melville/Reuters photo)

: Bride-to-be Gemma Blease enjoys a ride on a horse racing simulator as she and her hen party enjoy the atmosphere of Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National Festival meeting on April 4, 2014 in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National Festival where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Racegoers arrive on Ladies’ Day, the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Toby Melville/Reuters photo)

: Racegoers enjoy the party atmosphere of Ladies Day and dress to impress at the Aintree Grand National Festival meeting on April 4, 2014 in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National Festival where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Racegoers pose for photographs as they arrive for “Ladies Day” at the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: A model wears a hat made from cheese buscuits on “Ladies Day” at the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Racegoers enjoy the atmosphere of Ladies Day and dress to impress at the Aintree Grand National Festival meeting on April 4, 2014 in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National Festival where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: A racegoer gestures as she arrives “Ladies Day” at the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Racegoers enjoy the atmosphere of Ladies Day and dress to impress at the Aintree Grand National Festival meeting on April 4, 2014 in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National Festival where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Racegoers enjoy the party atmosphere of Ladies Day and dress to impress at the Aintree Grand National Festival meeting on April 4, 2014 in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National Festival where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Race goers preapre to place their bets during “Ladies Day” at the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Ma Filleule (R), ridden by Barry Geraghty, clears the open ditch on the way to winning the ‘Supporting The Everton In The Community Steeple Chase’ during the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: Boston Bob, ridden by Paul Townend, jumps the last fence on his way to winning the Betfred Melling Steeple Chase during the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: Racegoers react during the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: Fago, ridden by Barry Fehilly, falls at the open ditch in the ‘Supporting The Everton In The Community Steeple Chase’ during the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: Fago, ridden by Barry Fehilly, falls at the open ditch at the ‘Supporting The Everton In The Community Steeple Chase’ during the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: A racegoer carries a pair of binoculars on Ladies’ Day, the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Toby Melville/Reuters photo)

: Fago (L), ridden by Barry Fehilly, falls at the open ditch in the ‘Supporting The Everton In The Community Steeple Chase’ during the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: Racegoers enjoy themselves on Ladies’ Day, the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Toby Melville/Reuters photo)

: A racegoer places her shoe in a stirrup on a pretend horse on Ladies’ Day, the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Toby Melville/Reuters photo)

: Ma Filleule ridden by Barry Geraghty clears the Chair on its way to winning the Topham Steeple Chase during Ladies Day during the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Racegoers enjoy the party atmosphere of Ladies Day and dress to impress at the Aintree Grand National Festival meeting on April 4, 2014 in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National Festival where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Racegoers react during the first race of”Ladies Day” at the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Ma Filleule ridden by Barry Geraghty clears the final fence on the way to winning the ‘Supporting The Everton In The Community Steeple Chase’ during the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England April 4, 2014. (Toby Melville/Reuters photo)

: Racegoers leave the course at the end of Ladies Day of the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Ma Filleule ridden by Barry Geraghty clears the last fence on its way to winning the Topham Steeple Chase during Ladies Day during the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Racegoers react during the first race of”Ladies Day” at the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Days Hotel ridden by A E Lynch clears the last fence during the Melling Steeple Chase during Ladies Day at the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: A racegoer walks through litter on her way past the betting stands at the end of Ladies’ Day at the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: A racegoer leaves the course at the end of Ladies Day of the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: A racegoer holds a drink on Ladies’ Day, the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Russell Cheyne/Reuters photo)

: Racegoers sit on the floor during Ladies’ Day, the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Toby Melville/Reuters photo)

: Racegoers enjoy the party atmosphere of Ladies Day and dress to impress at the Aintree Grand National Festival meeting on April 4, 2014 in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National Festival where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Racegoers leave the course at the end of Ladies Day of the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: Racegoers enjoy the party atmosphere of Ladies Day and dress to impress at the Aintree Grand National Festival meeting on April 4, 2014 in Aintree, England. Friday is traditionally Ladies day at the three-day meeting of the world famous Grand National Festival where fashion and dressing to impress is as important as the racing. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Racegoers walk through litter as they leave on Ladies’ Day, the second day of the Grand National horse racing meeting at Aintree, northern England. (Toby Melville/Reuters photo)

: A racegoer leaves the course at the end of Ladies Day of the Grand National horse race meeting at Aintree in Liverpool, northwest England, on April 4, 2014. (Andrew Yates/Getty Images)

: A racegoer uses the camera on her phone to check her hair on the opening day of the Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse on April 3, 2014 in Aintree, England. The three days of racing attracts thousands of racegoers and fans from across the world. The meeting culminates with millions of pounds being wagered on the runners taking part in Europe’s richest jump race, the Grand National. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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