Royal Ascot 2011 day three - in pictures

The grass in the parade ring gets a quick trim ahead of the day's action Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Horses return from morning gallops as the rain starts to fall Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Racing presenter Derek Thompson with what will no doubt be today's must-have accessory, an umbrella Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Race goers arrive by train Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

Told you so Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The grim weather isn't going to spoil the day for these ladies Photograph: Julian Herbert/Action Images

There's nothing that says Britain like rain during the summer months, except maybe Union flag umbrellas Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

There's not much al fresco dining going on here Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

That umbrella's not going to be much use Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Though wellies might be more appropriate in this weather and they're not specifically mentioned in the Royal Ascot dress code, it just wouldn't be the done thing to clomp around in rubber boots even if they're ones which have the royal seal of approval Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Racegoers pick their horses Photograph: David Davies/PA

Racegoers scream after the first race on Ladies Day Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Trainer Aidan O'Brien (centre) talks to his jockeys Photograph: David Davies/PA

Fame And Glory ridden by jockey Jamie Spencer (left) comes home to win the Gold Cup Photograph: David Davies/PA

'Fame and Glory' ridden by Jamie Spencer, at centre, wins the Gold Cup from 'Opinion Poll' , in blue with white cap, ridden by Mickael Bazalona Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

A lady sits on the pink bench in the royal enclosure lawns Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Kevin Manning (R) rides Banimpire and beats Field of Miracles ridden by Richard Hughes (L) to win The Ribblesdale Stakes Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/EPA

A racegoer watches the races through his binoculars Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/EPA

Michael Owen checks the form
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Brown Panther ridden by Richard Kingscote and owned by Michael Owen wins the 17.35, The King George V Stakes Race Photograph: Julian Herbert/Action Images

Richard Kingscote riding Brown Panther (L) to win the King George V Stakes Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Michael Owen with his horse Brown Panther ridden by Richard Kingscote (L) after he won The King George V Stakes Photograph: Julian Herbert/Action Images