A fine selection of fillies! The women of Musselburgh give Aintree ladies a run for their money (...well, most of them do!)

It was the highlight of the horse racing calendar for these women as they cantered away with the prizes in the beauty stakes.

In their striking fascinators and frocks, they glammed it up at Ladies Day at Scotland's Musselburgh racecourse.

Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen may be the queen at Aintree Ladies Day, but even a wet day in east Lothian couldn't stop the girls turning on the style.

Ready for racing: Four friends soaking up the atmosphere at Musselburgh Ladies Day

Ready for racing: Four friends soaking up the atmosphere at Musselburgh Ladies Day

Hats the way: Dressed for the occasion at Musselburgh, these women enjoy relaxing before the races

Hats the way: Dressed for the occasion at Musselburgh, these women enjoy relaxing before the races

Leggy: Having fun, two girls dressed in high heels and racy outfits at the racecourse

Leggy: Having fun, two girls dressed in high heels and racy outfits at the racecourse

The annual meeting on Friday has established itself as the most popular race day north of the border since it was first launched in 2004.

 

Racegoers came from all over the UK to ensure the ninth consecutive sell-out crowd. Suntans -fake or genuine - and high heels were the order of the day.

The day started with sunny weather before the afternoon became rainy and gloomy. But that didn't deter the ladies.

 
 

Hats off to the girls: Stylish glamour at the races with one guest and sisters Siada, left, and Danielle Hutchinson

Racing certainties: having a fun day out, friends pose at Musselburgh

Racing certainties: These girls have a fun day out and get their picture taken at Musselburgh

Lady in black: Enjoying a day at the races in Scotland

Lady in black: A pretty punter enjoys her day at the races in Scotland

 
 

Pretty in yellow: A racegoer enjoys a drink while one punter seems more interested in her mobile phone

They enjoyed themselves at lunch and in the bar and then had a flutter on a couple of horses,  Classical Diva which won at 9/2 and Grand Diamond which romped home at 16/1.

For £74 each they could drink champagne at a private table in the picnic area next to the Weighing Room. 

Some of the wealthy customers indulged themselves in the  private suites in the Queens' Stand which cost guests £250 each.

For their money they were treated to a champagne reception and canapes with a  three-course lunch, afternoon tea, a talk from top tipster and £5 tote betting voucher 

Reality check: Lateysha, Carley, Jenna, Natalee and Nicole from MTV's The Valleys had fun at Ladies' Day at Aintree

Reality check: Lateysha, Carley, Jenna, Natalee and Nicole from MTV's The Valleys had fun at Ladies' Day at Aintree

Queen of Aintree: Coleen Rooney at the Ladies Day. But this year she could not go because she was expecting her second child

Queen of Aintree: Coleen Rooney at the Ladies Day. But this year she could not go because she was expecting her second child

At first, race meetings were held on the sands at Leith, but in 1816 they moved to Musselburgh.

The course offers both flat racing and National Hunt meetings (though it only introduced jumping in 1987) and is 2 km long. 

In the middle of the course is a nine hole golf course, dating from at least 1672. The Royal Musselburgh Golf Club was founded there in 1774.

Coleen Rooney, wife of the Manchester United soccer star, always goes to Aintree for the grand National, but had to miss it this year because she was expecting the couple's second child


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