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The traditional clothing rules at horse racecourses have been dropped after two women were refused entry because they wore trainers.

For over 200 years, horse racing in the UK has been the perfect opportunity for the public to wear their most spectacular clothing. Now, formal dress codes have been dropped from all Jockey Club racecourses - which includes Aintree and Cheltenham.

Instead, spectators will be encouraged to dress in a way that they feel is the “most comfortable and confident”. The decision has been made to remove the “outdated” restrictions and make horse racing more “accessible and inclusive”.

Formal dress code no longer required at Jockey Club racecourses - full list including Cheltenham and Aintree