Race-goers at Newbury’s Super Sprint on Saturday were caught wearing daring dresses with cutouts, plunging necklines and high hemlines as they struggled to stay cool amid the heat.
Temperatures at Berkshire Racecourse were forecast to rise around 30°C today amid the UK heat wave.
Despite dressing for the heat, some revelers were even seen taking off their shoes and drinking drinks while trying to avoid overheating under the blazing sun.
The day’s events, with some six races and an appearance by Craig David, continued despite the high temperatures.
Race-goers in Newbury today opted for bold dresses with high hems and cutouts, in a bid to keep cool amid the UK heat wave
Despite dressing for the heat, some revelers were seen taking off their shoes and drinking drinks while trying to avoid overheating
A guest chose a black dress with a low crew neck and a thigh-high split for the warm day out
Daring: Open-toed sandals and mini-dresses were the order of the day for these guys, who seemed unfazed by the high temperatures
Cheers! Meanwhile, others seemed to be enjoying the heat positively, donning summer dresses and sunglasses and holding cool pints of beer.
Refreshing Pints: These Women Were Seen With Pints Of Beer As The Sun Stayed On The Racecourse All Afternoon
This racer threw away her shoes, went to the shade and sipped a cool drink amid the blazing heat
Founded in 1991, Super Sprint Saturday represents its 31st outing this year.
The day’s events, with some six races and an appearance by Craig David, continued despite the warm weather.
Despite the high temperatures, crowds gathered to watch the day’s racing action, including some six races
Aerial photos of the ground today show people gathering in large groups to watch the action, undeterred by the heat wave
The racing action kicked off today at 1:15 PM with the bet365 EBF Novice Stakes, which was won by Hectic with PJ Dobbs.
In race two, the Steventon Stakes at 1:50 PM, Grocer Jack, ridden by Tom Marquand, took first place.
Meanwhile, Reshoun, ridden by Jim Crowley, won the Highclere Castle Gin Cup Stakes at 2:25 PM.
Minzaal, ridden by Jim Crowley, won the Hackwood Stakes at 3:00 PM, and Eddie’s Boy, ridden by Hollie Doyle, won the Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes at 3:30 PM.
The final race, the Lifetime In Racing Award Winner British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap, was won by Morgan Fairy, ridden by Hollie Doyle.
Pat Dobbs rides Hectic to win the bet365 EBF Novice Stakes at Newbury Racecourse today
Tom Marquand riding Grocer Jack wins the bet365 Stakes (aka the Steventon Stakes) at Newbury Racecourse
Jim Crowley rides Reshoun to win the Highclere Castle Gin Cup Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on today’s Super Sprint Saturday
Minzaal ridden by Jim Crowley (center) on his way to winning the bet365 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury Racecourse today
Eddie’s Boy ridden by Hollie Doyle en route to winning the Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes
Morgan Fairy ridden by Hollie Doyle (right) en route to winning the Lifetime In Racing Award Winner British EBF Premier Fillies’ Handicap today
Hollie Doyle Celebrates Winning the Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes on Eddie’s Boy