As the racing season gets underway in Britishland, I can announce with some happiness that the first major race at Cheltenham doesn’t feature the usual assortment of Train Smash Women, as the clientele (various Royals and other toffs) are Not Of That Ilk, thank goodness. Here’s a representative sample of yesterday’s Ladies Day:
And of course avid racegoer Charlotte Hawkins looked lovely, as usual:
Maybe the shivery wet weather kept the ladies in check, who knows? And speaking checks, here’s Princess Anne’s daughter Zara (who, as a former Olympic equestrienne medallist probably knows more about horses than any other woman at the course):
But for those Readers who like me are impatient to see the Train Smash Brigade, never fear: Liverpool’s Aintree will be taking place in a couple week’s time…
I used to spend a bit of time in Cheltenham for work. The Cotswolds are lovely, but I apparently didn’t get the memo on the best scenery. All the men at the plant would go on and on about the races. Now, I know why.