In pictures: Racegoers attend the first day of the Grand National Festival 2022
Grey skies and damp weather didn’t stop thousands of fans from turning out in force at Aintree Racecourse.
Racegoers braved the wind for the first day of the Grand National Festival 2022.
Horse racing fans gathered together for world-famous event for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started and sported dazzling outfits despite the grey weather.
The three-day race meeting at Aintree begins on Thursday, continues on Friday with Ladies Day and culminates with the main Grand National steeplechase on Saturday.
The event is expected to see 150,000 racegoers attend over the three days.
Here’s a selection of the best images from the first day.
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Thousands have turned up for the first day of the Grand National Festival 2022.
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Dark clouds gather over Aintree as wet and windy weather hits the opening day.
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Racegoers queue to be let into the Grand National Festival 2022.
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Racegoers enter the Aintree Randox Grand National as day 1 starts.