Glamourous racegoers beamed as they arrived at Goodwood today – no doubt relieved after Ladies’ Day on Thursday was somewhat a washout.
The weather at the Chichester track yesterday saw attendees getting windswept and soaked through.
While the morning only saw drizzle, by the afternoon, this had turned into a fully-blown torrential downpour and blustery gales.
Conditions today are predicted to be more favourable for revellers.
According to the weather forecast, temperatures will peak at 21C, making it a mild day.
While it is likely to be a cloudy at times, rain is not forecast, which will no doubt be music to guests’ ears.
The five-day Qatar Goodwood Fesitval, known as ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ is seen as one of the highlights of the British flat racing season.
Attendees often dress up, with each enclosure having different dress codes and rules on what you can and cannot wear to the event.
A group of friends arrive at the Chichester racecourse, wearing co-ordinating frocks in a range of pastel tones
In the Richmond Enclosure, gentlemen are required to wear a jacket and tie.
Meanwhile, the women are required to wear a garden party look which includes a ‘a floaty or floral dress, an elegant top and trouser/skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer’.
This enclosure is relatively exclusive and only available to available to members and their guest, meaning that people from other areas cannot enter.
Goodwood also recommends they ‘leave their stiletto heels’ at home as the uneven ground can be ‘tricky to walk on’.
There is no formal dress code in the Gordon Enclosure, but guests are encouraged to dress in a smart and elegant way.
The Lennox Enclosure also has no formal dress code and instead racegoers are just told to ‘dress suited to an afternoon’s racing’.
Each year, a handful of celebrities and A-listers attend Goodwood are snapped donning unique ensembles.
On Wednesday, Gemma Owen, former Love Islander and daughter of Michael Owen, turned heads in an all-white ensemble as she enjoyed a rare family outing with her parents.
EYE CATCHING: With the weather back to being mild today, racegoers donned their finest frocks and hats
HAT’S THE ONE: For many, going to the races is all about the headwear, and this attendee donned a bold fuchsia fascinator
Some chose to wear bold patterns, including these revellers, who opted for a floral print coresetted dress and a leopard print midi dress
Two friends were spotted wearing summer frocks in vibrant shades of red and pink, pairing their dressed with wedge espadrilles
Television and radio presenter Gabby Logan stepped out in a patterned chiffon long-sleeved dress alongside her husband Kenny Logan, her mother Christine Yorath and son Reuben Logan on Thursday.
The proud family came to support their jockey daughter, Lois Logan.
