Sun shines on Ladies' Day at the Scottish Grand National

Two young ladies, in white dresses and with long dark hair, enjoy a joke in the sunshine at Ayr. The woman on the right wears a white fascinator.PA Media

The sunshine lifted the mood for racegoers

The April sunshine brought out the well-dressed at Ayr Racecourse on day one of the Scottish Grand National Festival 2025.

Thousands arrived at the track in their Friday best for Ladies' Day, kicking off the weekend's racing in style.

Fashion was the big winner on the opening day.

The main event - the Scottish Grand National - is still to come on Saturday.

A blonde lady spins and twirls the skirt of her cream strappy dress. She smiles at the camera in sunglasses and wears a pale pink hat and carries a matching bag. We see the racecourse behind her.PA Media

More than a hint of Marilyn Monroe with this cream ensemble

A young woman wears a cream ruffled dress and a "21 and fabulous" sash as she walks four abreast with three other women in dresses in different shades of cream and pale bluePA Media

These attendees used the event as a backdrop to a birthday celebration

A brown-haired woman walks towards the camera wearing sunglasses and a pretty flower-patterned white and pink dress. She accessorises with a hot pink fascinator and handbag.PA Media

Shades were the must-have accessory of the day

A shot taken along the barrier railings to the racetrack shows a crowd of people watching the racing. The focus is on one woman in the centre, wearing sunglasses and holding up her phone with a pink cover.PA Media

Racegoers enjoyed the racing in the sunshine

A woman with long blonde hair wears a pale yellow beaded corset-style top and a pale yellow skirt while carrying a silver bag and a white jacket through the crows. She styles it with a large matching yellow fascinatorPA Media

Butter yellow was a standout colour

Ten well-dressed racegoers line up and kick their feet in the air in outfits of many colours, shapes and style, with matching hats and fascinatorsPA Media

The racing kicked off after lunchtime but the fashion was in full flow before then

A beaming lady in a tailored three-piece tweed checked suit, complete with a bright orange tie and gold pocket watch. She wears shades and crowns the outfit with a a stunning brown and orange felt hat with an array of flowers and feathersPA Media

A stylish racegoer "checks" out the view

A mature lady looks happy showing off a stunning oversized poppy hat, so big we only see her face through the mesh of the hat.PA Media

This lady earned her fashion stripes with this striking oversized poppy hat

Presenter and former Scotland football player Ally McCoist, in a dark suit, congratulates jockey Sean Bowen, in a blue and white striped jockey uniform and hands him a bottle of bubbly after his victory in the Coral Handicap Hurdle PA Media

Pundit and former footballer Ally McCoist helped dish out the prizes

Ella McGarry in a white, black and orange jockey uniform, holds a glass bowl trophy as she poses for a photo after winning her race.PA Media

Women stole the show on the racetrack too - Ella McGarry with her trophy after winning the Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle

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