Aintree has been a race venue for a very long
time and will continue to thrill its visitors for
many years to come.This collection of images,
sometimes serious sometimes amusing but always
fascinating, will help readers to relive some of
those precious moments experienced in the
company of friends, family and colleagues. Setting
out to capture the spirit of the event, spread over
a three day period, the author conveys some of
the atmosphere and excitement of Aintree during
a Grand National meeting from a spectator's
perspective.The result is a book which will be
valued equally by both occasional and regular
visitors to this three-day meeting, regardless of
how much or how little they know about the
sport of kings.
From punters pouring off the trains into Aintree
station which handles 30,000 passengers a day
during the meeting, to sombre reflection over
Red Rum's grave, and from the tipster to the
tipsy,Andy Stansfield's lens picks out with
unerring accuracy those little cameos which make
a day memorable. Ladies Day in particular
provides a fascinating diversion from equine
matters as glamour and glitz compete with
colour clashes and costume jewellery.
Then there's Grand National day itself, with
Aintree's inescapable and colourful past echoed
in the names of fences, stands and complementary
facilities which make up the huge complex
bordering the historic track. If you are as amused
by people watching as you are by the racing,
you'll find this book contains a treasure trove of
human interest images as well as capturing the
spirit of Aintree.