Picnic at the races....Dorothy Cope, Pip Harney, John and Betty Williams and Brian Cope ready to tuck in
Tabley House forms the backdrop for race goers to enjoy some al fresco refreshments...(L-R); Josh Garner, Joe Rustage, Eric Roberts, Ray Smith and Peter Walton
Studying form at the trackside are Ceri Hart, Richard Nichols, Clare Wolff and Sarah Lagar
Winner of the first pony race thirteen-years-old jockey Harry Middleton with his younger brother Arthur (aged 7) from Wynnstay
Race judge, Peter Heaton with Amanda Bowring, Caroline and Ruth Hurley in the parade ring
Cheshire Forest Hunt members Howard Bailey and 'Stenna' with Jamie Walsh on 'Ange' on marshalling duties
Crossing the finish line is the winner of the first pony race thirteen-years-old jockey Harry Middleton from Wynnstay on 'A Brick in the Wall'
Winner of the first pony race thirteen-years-old jockey Harry Middleton of Wynnstay with his mount, 'A Brick in the Wall'
Thirsty work...
Jockies gather in the parade ring for the pony races
Taking things easy as she reads the race card is seven-years-old Milly Oultram from Northwich
Twelve years old Ella McCain from Cholmondeley who won the second pony race on 'Honky Tonk Girl' is joined here by Adrian Lane and younger brother Finlay McCain (5) in the winners enclosure
Bookmakers area
Brothers, Kian (4) and Connall Redford (2) from Leigh
A winning smile from Sarah Crank and her children, Anna (10) and Robert (13) as she collects her winning from Chester bookmaker George Powell
Harry Middleton (13) of Malpas was the winner in the 1st pony race; Abbie McCain (14) of Cholmondeley won the 3rd pony race and her sister, Ella Mccain (12) won the 2nd pony race
Tabley House forms the backdrop for race goers
Horses negotiate the second fence in the Skytrac Solutions Four, Five, Six and Seven-year-olds Open Maiden Race
Horses negotiate the second fence in the Skytrac Solutions Four, Five, Six and Seven-year-olds Open Maiden Race
Runners and riders in the Skytrac Solutions Four, Five, Six and Seven-year-olds Open Maiden Race
No 1, 'Alfapoint' ridden by Ed Glassonbury of Whitchurch crosses the finnishing line ahead of second place 'Tom Gossop' ridden by R. Jarrett
No 1, 'Alfapoint' ridden by Ed Glassonbury of Whitchurch is led to the winners enclosure by stable lad Ryan Tongue of Stockton Hall Farm, Malpas
No 1, 'Alfapoint' ridden by Ed Glassonbury in the winners enclosure with stable lad Ryan Tongue of Stockton Hall Farm, Malpas
The organising Garton family; Richard (Clerk of the course) Gemma (Assistant Secretary), Tinker (Secretary) and Tim (a committee member)