Brawl breaks out at Aintree as bloodied male racegoers throw punches at each in ... trends now
Ladies Day at Aintree turned ugly today as a brawl broke out between a group of young men who threw punches at each other as shocked racegoers watched on.
Shocking photos show a man in a grey suit with blood around his mouth seemingly preparing to punch another racegoer, who holds one hand up in an apparent attempt to dissuade him.
A second image shows the moment another grimacing thug made contact with a rival's left ear, with a third showing a number of men scuffling together in the middle of a huge crowd.
The brawl follows another fight during a private event at Aintree in December, with punters exchanging punches and kicks other as security guards appeared to just watch on.
The Grand National is one of the biggest days in the racing calendar, but like other races regularly plays host to outbreaks of drunken violence among a small minority of the crowd.
Shocking photos show a man in a grey suit with blood around his mouth seemingly preparing to punch another racegoer, who holds one hand up in an apparent attempt to dissuade him
A second image shows the moment another grimacing thug made contact with a rival's left ear
A third shows a number of men scuffling together in the middle of a huge crowd
Away from the disgraceful scenes most racegoers embraced the Ladies Day atmosphere dressing up in their finery.
While the festival is all about horse racing, today is the day racing fans take part in a competition to win the coveted cash prize after being crowned best dressed.
As the day went on, revellers sipped on champagne and showed off their best moves, proving that teetering stilettos were no match for the dance floor.
One woman was pictured drinking from the bottle as her friends smiled for pictures and two other racegoers were snapped clinking their champagne glasses together to celebrate day two of Aintree.
Excited friends topped up each other's bubbly as they prepared for a day full of sophistication, excitement and of course, racing.
The earliest arrivals at the racecourse
