There was a royal reception at Plumpton Racecourse as The Princess Royal visited.

Her Royal Highness, President of Racing Welfare, hosted a lunch for more than 300 guests in aid of the charity.

The charity raceday also featured a silent auction in the Pavilion marquee.

The day was made even more memorable by a jockey space-hopper race. The going was good and the good got going on the popular Seventies toy.

Racing Welfare provides specialist counselling and support services for anyone in need who works in the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry.