Rachel Ellis last years winner of Most Sustainably Dressed Award
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Ladies Day LIVE: Best-dressed pictures, Aintree races, tips and results at Grand National 2026
It's time for Aintree Ladies Day at the Randox Grand National Festival
Thousands of racegoers are at Aintree for the highly-anticipated Ladies Day today. Through the years, the ECHO team have been at the racecourse for the most glamorous day in the city's calendar.
Our team will be back at the racecourse today, bringing all of our readers the best pictures, video and live updates. Ladies Day has sold out and is expecting to see the biggest crowd since 2012.
Today will also see the Style Awards return. This year, Debenhams is the official Style Partner, with over £10,000 worth of prizes to be won. The Style Awards are introducing two new categories this year, celebrating standout fashion across the racecourse.
The first is "best hat"' which honours bold and beautiful millinery on the course. The second is "best suited", which focuses on tailoring.
Follow our live coverage below featuring all the showstopping outfits, key racing insight or memorable moments from the day.
Chris Wright's Ladies Day tips
ECHO racing reporter Chris Wright has shared his tips for day two of the Aintree Grand National Festival
1.45pm Wellington Arch
2.20pm Miami Magic
2.55pm Sober Glory
3.30pm Heart Wood
4.05pm Gentleman De Mee (NAP)
4.40pm Johnny's Jury
5.15pm Sherminator
Showstopping fascinators
Some fabulous hats are on display at Aintree races today. Thankfully the weather has remained sunny
Don't miss tomorrow's Liverpool Echo newspaper
Don't miss tomorrow's Liverpool Echo newspaper which will feature a special eight-page Ladies Day souvenir wrap with all the best pictures from a fabulous sunny day at Aintree.
Outfits don't have to be expensive for Aintree races
This couple snapped up their outfits at affordable prices. They opted for sustainable fashion choices for Ladies Day
An incredible hat that took three years to make
We love this stand-out hat at Ladies Day today. Stephanie Corlett spent three years making the hat that is shaped as a race horse
A special occasion for these racegoers
People come to the Grand National Festival every year for all sorts of different occasions. A special hen party is taking place here today ahead of the big wedding in June.
Ladies Day attendees are in good spirits
The tables have turned and racegoers have interviewed our reporter about his own outfit. Atmosphere is building across the course
81 stylish first arrivals
Ladies Day at Aintree Racecourse has begun with the first fashionable arrivals making their way through the gates. The second day of the Grand National sees people look their best in a celebration of fashion, colour and showstopping style.
The Style Awards return bigger and better than ever, with the coveted best dressed award recipient receiving an influencer-style escape, a luxury trip to Ibiza worth up to £4000.
More than £10,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs, including two new categories - best suited and best hat. Ladies Day is a chance for women and men to look their absolute best and the first stylish arrivals have shown they're here to make a statement.
As usual, everyone has accessorised with beautiful hats and fascinators to keep them shielded from the sun while they lap up one of the biggest days in the world's fashion calendar. See full gallery here.
Leanne is entering the style awards
The Traitors winner Leanne Quigley, 30 from North Wales is wearing Club London. It took her an hour and a half to get ready
She said she is "here for the good vibes and the fashion"
She’s entered for style awards.. Good luck Leanne
Aintree without colour would not feel the same
We can't get enough of these stunning pictures. Every year Liverpool goes bigger and better for Ladies Day.
Rachel Ellis, last year winner of the Most Sustainably Dressed award at the 2025 Aintree Ladies Day Style Awards
Rachel Ellis has returned to Ladies Day for 2026 and she hasn't disappointed. She looks incredible. We hope you have the best day Rachel.
Rachel was Most Sustainably Dressed award at the 2025 Aintree Ladies Day Style Awards
Rachel Ellis last years winner of Most Sustainably Dressed Award
Keep an eye out for the Liverpool ECHO staff on course today
The Liverpool ECHO staff members are out in force at Ainree racecourse today. Don't hesitate to approach them and have a chat with them. We want to hear all your stories, from outfit details to racing memories.
Here they are! They are an approachable bunch
First arrivals at Grand National Ladies Day
More pictures of the beautiful first arrivals for Ladies Day 2026.
Some amazing looks already this morning
Another year of fantastic style from Liverpool's men and women. What a wonderful selection of dresses, suits and jumpsuits. So much planning has gone into some of these styles.
The gates are officially open for Ladies Day 2026
Ladies Day 2026 is finally here and the gates are open with thousands of people descending on the iconic racecourse. It will be a day of excitement, fun and memories ahead of all racegoers. Some magnificent outfits are already on show.
Our reporter Ryan Paton is currently at the course and is live on our Facebook page. You can watch along below.
The going on Ladies Day
The going today, Ladies Day, is:Mildmay Course (Chase/Hurdle): Good to Soft, Good in placesGrand National Course: Good to Soft
Today’s forecast is for some sunny spells with periods of cloud cover. It should remain dry through the day. Showers are expected to develop in the early hours of Saturday morning (2-5mm), clearing mid-morning for a partly sunny day. A total of 5mm of irrigation was applied to the course after racing on Thursday.
No messing around when it comes to glamour on Ladies Day
For thousands of women across Merseyside, it has been an early start. Salons open as early as 3am across the city in order to get people ready for the big day of racing.
Here are some pictures from Liverpool salons this morning. Gates open in less than 20 minutes for the second day of the world-famous festival
Red Rum trainer's grandson Toby McCain-Mitchell out to add to family legacy at Aintree
Toby McCain-Mitchell is out to add to his family's legacy in the Randox Grand National when he makes his debut in the world's greatest steeplechase on Top Of The Bill at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday.
McCain-Mitchell is the grandson of the late Ginger McCain, who wrote his name large in Grand National history with the three successes of the legendary Red Rum in the 1970s and then his record-equalling fourth victory with Amberleigh House in 2004.
McCain-Mitchell's uncle Donald McCain Junior, who was assistant trainer to his father in that fourth success, grabbed his own slice of Aintree glory when sending out Ballabriggs, under Jason Maguire, to triumph in 2011 after he had taken over the licence at the family's Bankhouse Stables in Cheshire.
Although the 24-year-old McCain-Mitchell wasn't around for many of those early successes when the McCain stable was based at the back of a used car showroom in Birkdale, he has been brought up on stories that built the family Aintree legacy. And now he will look to add to it when he partners the Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies-trained Top Of The Bill on Saturday.
How to get to O Beach Ibiza
O Beach Ibiza, owned by Wayne Lineker, will make its Aintree Racecourse debut at this year's Grand National. Across the full three-day meeting, O Beach will be based in Aintree’s Festival Zone, close to the Red Rum Garden, creating an “elevated social hub designed to keep the atmosphere moving from the first arrivals to the final races”.
Our racing reporter Tony Scott is here with all the details and how to find it. Enjoy your day if you are at the races today.
Ibiza Beach Marquee directionsmp4
A reminder of the racing schedule for Ladies Day at Aintree
There are some fierce races taking place today with seven to enjoy throughout the afternoon. Some familiar favourites will be taking to the Aintree soil again on Ladies Day.
Here is a reminder of the races as and when they are scheduled to take place. Good luck to all who are trying their luck with a bet today.
Here is the full schedule for the day's races:
13:45: William Hill Handicap Hurdle
14:20: Mildmay Novices' Chase
14:55: Top Novices' Hurdle
15:30: Melling Chase
16:05: Topham Chase
16:40: Sefton Novices' Hurdle
17:15: Debenhams Hurdle
The calm before the storm on Ladies Day
With just one hour to go until gates open our reporters are on the course ahead of the spectacular day ahead. After the perfect day one to Aintree, day two is geared up to be just as special for racegoers. The weather looks more promising today so fingers crossed the rain stays off
A reminder that there are changes to Merseyrail schedules
Merseytravel are reminding people about upcoming travel changes as a result of the racing action. There is increased services to get people to and from the races.
Aintree racecourse looks fantastic in 2026
Aintree racecourse looks spectacular this year. There is so much for racegoers to do and see on Grand National Ladies Day. It's less than two hours before gates open and a sea of colour and style enter the gates
Aintree Racecourse venues
Tony Scott's Ladies Day preview
Tony Scott at Aintree ahead of Ladies Day, day two
Liverpool tipster gives us his tips
Liverpool tipster tips4punters.co.ukAintree Day Two tips1.45 Sir Galahad 2.20 Miami Magic 2.55 La Conquiere 3.30 Solness 4.05 Bill Baxter 4.40 Zeus Power 5.15 Pourquoi Pas Papa; E/W Last Kingdom
Getting ready for Ladies Day
We've spent the morning at a beauty salon in Walton as people get ready for Ladies Day.
The ladies are going all out for the big day.
Olivia Dobson, 21, from Hull (pictured on her own) has been up since 4am for her hair appointment before getting her makeup professionally done. Here she is in full glam before 7am.
She said: “It was coffee and leave then try to get an Uber. The driver said he was fully pre booked all morning. It’s my First Ladies Day. Seeing it all last year on everyone’s stories it looked so good. Me and my friends said we need to go next year.”
Early morning at Aintree
Weather forecast for Ladies Day
Everyone going to Aintree will want to know what the weather will be like today.
I am currently looking at the Met Office site at today's hourly forecast.
The good news is that most of today will be dry, but there is a 50% chance of some light rain at around 3pm. That drops to 30% at 4pm.
Temperatures are expected to reach 12°, with the Met Office saying it will feel like 9°, so my advice would be to take a coat or jacket.
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