Sneering a non-runner at Aintree’s Ladies’ Day

It has become a tradition as much as the horse racing, but this year bosses at the Grand National will aim to cover the modesty of Liverpool ladies with a ban on unflattering photographs.

Sneering a non-runner at Aintree’s Ladies’ Day

One of the annual highlights of the world’s greatest steeplechase meeting has been Ladies’ Day, a firm fixture on the north-west’s social calendar and frequented by celebrity WAGs such as Colleen Rooney and Alex Curran.

However, the parade of ostentatious hats, risque dresses, and impressive tans worn by sometimes well-refreshed women has led to accusations of southern media using the event to sneer at northern ladies simply enjoying a day at the races by catching them in unflattering poses.

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