US EditionNew Royal at Ladies Day as Zara Tindall Brings Unexpected Guest
The Tindalls joined celebrities at Aintree as organisers said first-day crowds topped 28,000, up 22% from last year.
- On Friday, Zara Tindall joined husband Mike Tindall and daughter Mia at Aintree Racecourse, where they attended Ladies Day of the Randox Grand National Festival 2026 among 50,000 racegoers.
- The three-day festival draws more than 150,000 racegoers to Merseyside for an event often called the "Scouse Met Gala," featuring an annual Style Awards competition celebrating fashion and millinery.
- Milliner Steph Corlett observed hat designs have grown larger in recent years, while attendee Jessica Mooney said, "It's definitely one of the best days of the year. Everyone puts so much effort in."
- Aintree Racecourse officials confirmed Gold Dancer died after pulling up during Friday's second race, prompting Emma Slawinski, chief executive at the League Against Cruel Sports, to call for boycotts.
- The festival culminates Saturday with the showpiece Grand National steeplechase, drawing high-profile guests including Sir Alex Ferguson and Lucy Fallon alongside the Tindalls, who attended Cheltenham last month.
16 Articles
16 Articles
Mia Tindall steals show in rare public outing with Zara and Mike
Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall's daughter, Mia Tindall, stole the show at Aintree's Ladies Day on Friday (10 April). The 12-year-old joined her parents at the Merseyside racecourse, pulling excited expressions. Former England rugby star Mike said: “They never let you down at Aintree. That’s what I love about racing – everywhere is just so different. Both Zara, an Olympic medal-winning equestrian, and her daughter wore suits for Ladies’ Day. Mia s…
Evening Standard
perspectivemedia.comLadies Day hats turn heads at Aintree
Among the expected crowd of 50,000 at the Merseyside racecourse was Zara Tindall, wearing a cream trouser suit with matching hat.
Zara Tindall and daughter Mia bring a touch of elegance to Aintree in smart suits
Zara Tindall was joined by husband Mike and daughter Mia at Aintree, with the mother and daughter bringing a touch of elegance with suits for Ladies Day.The King's niece, 44, sported an elegant, dusty pink blazer paired with the matching trousers and hat.Mia, 12, looked similarly dapper, donning a pinstripe royal blue suit.Both clutched golden bags, while Zara wore bow and tortoise shell sunglasses, and her daughter modelled a blue, woven headba…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
