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Ladies' Day may have been and gone at Aintree but that didn't stop the glamorous punters wearing their finest at the final day of the Grand National.The stylish crowd cheered on as Tiger Roll romped home to victory in the famous steeplechase.And they certainly looked their part as they watched history being made as the winner became the first horse since Red Rum in 1974 to claim the famous race back-to-back. Wearing brightly coloured frocks, eye-catching hats and sunglasses, the ladies were treated to glorious weather on the final day of the festival.More than 150,000 people went to the three-day meeting, which is in its 180th year and hosts the showpiece Grand National race on Saturday afternoon.They cheered on from the stands wearing an array of eye-popping dresses for the biggest betting race in the UK. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Grand National triumph marred by first horse's death in... The Battle of Aintree: Smartly-dressed race-goers hurl... Share this article Share Some guests opted for all-yellow ensembles while others chose a more understated polka dot sleeveless dress.As always, an eclectic range of headwear was on show with many women enjoyed the sunny conditions after a spell of cold and wet weather earlier at the festival.But the day was marred by tragedy this afternoon as Tiger Roll's competitor Up For Review had to be put down after a fall at the very first hurdle.The horse, ridden by Danny Mullins, was the first to be killed in the 5.15pm steeplechase since the deaths of Synchronised and According to Pete in 2012. It is believed Up From Review suffered a broken leg - which is a common injury in racing - after footage showed the stallion's back leg at full stretch as it fell. All eyes were on this afternoon's race, at Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, which kicked off at 5.15pm and saw Tiger Roll and Davy Russell take their place in history to win the world's greatest steeplechase for the second time.According to racecourse bosses, there's no strict dress code for the festival unlike Royal Ascot.But that didn't stop attendees from making a real effort with their outfits, with their bright colours competing for attention.
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