Racegoers dressed to the nines have turned out in force for the third day of the Cheltenham Festival.
Glamorous women turned heads in vibrant colours and standout coats as they arrived at Cheltenham Racecourse this morning.
The third day of the festival is known as St Patrick’s Thursday and dozens of revellers dressed accordingly, showing off their shamrocks, green frocks and emerald accessories.
Others chose to put their best fashion foot forward in flirty floral frocks or eye-catching monochrome ensembles. In a nod to the changeable weather, some women decided to pair their outfits with practical wellington boots, rather than heels.
Thousands are expected to descend on the racecourse once again today despite ongoing fears about the potential threat of coronavirus. Organisers have faced questions this week over their decision to allow the festival to go ahead as planned, even as the number of confirmed cases in the UK continues to rise.
The Queen’s eldest grandson, Peter Phillips, who recently announced his separation from wife Autumn, was among those spotted earlier on in the day.
Check them out! Check, tartan and houndstooth have proven to be the biggest trends at Cheltenham this year, and today is no different. Pictured, a racegoer strikes a pose in her toffee coloured look (left) while another is bold in black and white
Bright and beautiful! One woman plumped for blue and green (left) while another opted for a more casual ensemble
Here come the girls! A group of friends kicked up their heels and strode into the racecourse with confidence this morning
The look of love! Zara and Mike Tindall cosied up to each other as they posed for photos on their arrival at Cheltenham
Suited and booted! Friends wearing coordinated skirt suits and black boots made their arrival at Cheltenham today
More is more! A woman in head-to-toe green in a nod to the day’s theme, left. Right, an oversized hat that certainly stood out
Royal racing fan: The Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips, pictured, arriving at Cheltenham. Earlier this week he attended with his mother Princess Anne and his estranged wife Autumn, in their first public outing since announcing their split
Off to the races! Racegoers arrive wearing St Patrick’s Day themed hats during day three of the Cheltenham Festival
Double the fun! Men in eye-catching suits, left, and a couple dressed to the nines for St Patrick’s Day festivities, right
However any worries appeared far from the spectators’ minds as they got into the spirit of the festival today, following on from a raucous evening at the course last night.
Ladies’ Day, which took place yesterday, on the second day of the meet, descended into an impromptu dance party when a handful of revellers cleared a space on the concourse to show off their moves.
Elsewhere Zara TIndall, Princess Anne’s daughter, was seen cheering on excitedly as she took in the action with Sir AP McCoy’s family, including his adorable son.
Yesterday afternoon the World Health Organisation officially declared the outbreak a pandemic and the number of confirmed cases in the UK rising to 458 – an increase of 85 in a single day.
But there was no sign of the fun slowing down at Cheltenham, with stars including Vogue Williams and Charlotte Hawkins among those who arrived to take in the action.
Getting into the spirit! Day three of the festival is known as St Patrick’s Day and several racegoers chose to dress accordingly
Strike a pose! One woman dressed in a black suit and fashionable white boots appeared in high spirits as she arrived today
Out of luck! In a sign of the underlying concerns of the meet, the on-site pharmacy is sold out of face masks and hand gel
Popular destination: Thousands queued to get into Cheltenham Racecourse despite fears of the spread of coronavirus