Glamorous race-goers dressed in their finest as they arrived at Goodwood for the fourth day of racing today.
A variety of colourful ensembles, modern heels and unique headpieces were the outfits chosen by the stylish guests at Chichester Racecourse.
Many race-goers in West Sussex opted for classic pointed heels to match their eye-catching dresses.
However, while some wore bright orange, hot pink and red, others opted for more classic and timeless looks.
A group of revellers decided that less was more and so stepped out in a blush pink suit, a monochromatic strappy polka dot summer dress and a simple black and white blazer set.
A variety of colorful ensembles, modern heels and unique headpieces were the outfits chosen.
The doors opened at 11am, giving people plenty of time to grab their glasses of champagne and prepare for an exciting day of racing.
The photos showed some women dressed in all-floral themed outfits and others in bright pink ensembles and some hats that truly defied gravity.
The five-day Qatar Goodwood Festival, known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’, is regarded as one of the highlights of the British flat racing season.
The Duke of Richmond, 69, also attended the event and wore a smart brown suit with highly polished shoes.
Each venue has different dress codes and rules about what you can and cannot wear to the event.
At Richmond Precinct, gentlemen must wear a jacket and tie and ladies must wear a garden party look that includes “a flowing or floral dress, a smart blouse and a trouser and skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer.”
This venue is relatively exclusive and is only available to members and their guests, meaning people from other areas cannot enter.
Goodwood also recommends “leaving the stilettos” at home, as the uneven terrain can be “difficult to walk on.”
There is no formal dress code at Gordon Enclosure, but guests are encouraged to dress smartly and elegantly.
The Lennox Venue also does not have a formal dress code and instead race-goers are simply told to “dress appropriately for an afternoon of racing.”
A group of revellers decided that less was more and so stepped out in a blush pink suit, a monochromatic strappy polka dot summer dress and a simple black and white blazer set.
A glamorous woman stepped out in a white and pink printed dress and a stylish wide-brimmed hat.
The photos showed some women dressed in all-floral themed outfits and others in bright pink ensembles and some hats that truly defied gravity.
A group of women in elegant headdresses pose for a selfie at the Goodwood grounds today
Each venue has different dress codes and rules about what you can and cannot wear to the event.
An elegant woman dressed in pink and white poses next to an elegant man in a white and blue suit.
The Duke of Richmond (pictured left) donned a smart brown suit with highly polished shoes for the event.
One man looked in high spirits as he sported a colorful pink and white three-piece suit.
Another reveler decided to go for a more neutral outfit and opted for an olive green dress instead.
Attendees were photographed cheering as they held their glasses while watching the races.
A smartly dressed man was photographed smoking a cigar on the penultimate day of the event.
Some opted for a single color of clothing, while others wore monochromatic outfits with red gradients.
It has been a tough few years for the festival, which was due to welcome 5,000 race-goers through its gates on the final day of 2020, but the government scrapped those plans a day before it was due to go ahead due to the pandemic.
Goodwood managing director Adam Waterworth said at the time that the U-turn had cost the track a “six-figure sum” but the cost to racing was much, much higher.
“It’s cost us six figures, but it was never an exercise in making money, it was about proving we could get crowds back,” he said.
“The loss is huge in a year in which there are no more profits and the loss figure is increasing. The crowds are what we care about.
‘Between 70 and 80 percent of our income is directly due to people coming through the doors. It’s a huge relief because there was a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel after thinking that we had actually made it and that we would be drawing crowds again.’
Waterworth revealed to Sportsmail that the cancellation of the event actually cost Goodwood more than £250,000 and confirmed that the track lost millions by not having any racing fans at all for the entire season.
Goodwood held just 13 days of racing (six fewer than usual) in 2020 due to rescheduling and all were run without any paying punters.
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