Punters enjoy the sunshine as they place their bets on the early races at Aintree before the Grand National gets underway at 1615 BST
Spirit Son ridden by Barry Geraghty clears the last fence at Aintree on his way to victory in the Mersey Novices Hurdle
Among the sell-out crowd at Aintree is proud Scouser Coleen Rooney, the wife of Manchester United striker Wayne, and her mother Colette McLoughlin
Jockey Barry Geraghty enjoys a successful day as Finian's Rainbow jumps strongly ahead of Ghizao and Ruby Walsh to win the John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase
The Grand National meeting is always popular among all ages as they cheer their chosen horses to victory in the Aintree sunshine
Jockey Paddy Brennan parts company with Carrickmines in the John Smith's Handicap Chase but the jockey escapes serious injury
As the tension mounts at the Grand National starting line, the starter Hugh Barclay gets ready to send the 40 runners and riders on their way
The race over four miles and four furlongs is a gruelling test of stamina but Ballabriggs (left) is always prominent under jockey Jason Maguire
By the final fence, Ballabriggs is nicely clear of his nearest rival Oscar Time, ridden by Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Sam Waley-Cohen
A memorable moment for jockey Jason Maguire celebrates his first Grand National victory after Ballabriggs finishes two-and-a-quarter lengths clear of the field
The winning jockey Jason Maguire gets a congratulatory hug from owner Trevor Hemmings, who is celebrating his second win in the race after Hedgehunter's 2005 success
Ballabriggs is led back to the unsaddling enclosure for a well deserved drink of water after his exertions as trainer Donald McCain celebrates a famous win
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