Horse racing action at Aintree is well underway for The Grand National 2023 weekend ahead of the big one-million-pound race on Saturday.
The nation will turn its attention to the Grand National tomorrow but racegoers have been enjoying days out at the iconic Aintree Racecourse on Thursday and Friday.
A trip to the races is always a chance to dress to the nines and post for photos to cherish forever.
Unbelievably, The Grand National doesn't have a dress code. Its website states: "There's no official dress code at The Grand National. We encourage you to come dressed to feel your best!
"Aintree is a spectacle of colour for all three days of the festival, with many using their trip as an opportunity to showcase their favourite raceday looks."
Here are some of the best snaps of racegoers embracing that 'spectacle of colour' so far in 2023 and across recent years.
5. April 13, 2012
Even the most persistent of April showers cans ruin the racing fun. | Getty Images
6. April 3, 2014
The bigger the hat, the better, some would say. | Getty Images
7. April 4, 2014
This racegoer wouldn’t have to worry about the rain with a hat the size of an umbrella. | AFP via Getty Images
8. April 4, 2014
That’s a funny looking hose you have there, sir. | Getty Images