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WAG, Princess steal show at Grand National
A member of the royal family and one of football's leading WAGs stole the show on the opening day of the Grand National festival in England.
Collette Rooney, the wife of Manchester United star Wayne, certainly stood out in a bright pink dress while Princess Anne endulged her passion for racing as the festival got underway at Aintree in Liverpool.
On the track Silviniaco Conti won the Bowl in the jumps action while racegoers certainly took advantage of the warmer weather in the northern spring.
The ladies were having a ball at the track.
Princess Anne chose something a little less bright to wear.
A former Olympic equestrian rider, Princess Anne can often be found around horses.
Britian's most famous jumps festival is a huge drawcard.
The festival culminates in the Grand National race held on Saturday.
Silviniaco Conti held onto beat Dynaste in the Bowl.
As always, the trackside action was arguably more important than the horses.
A trackside promotion girl certainly got some attention.
