The event got underway at 11.30am yesterday (July 26) , while there was a packed race card, with eight races in total.

Chester Racecourse said: “What a day for our Midsummer Meeting, in partnership with John Smith’s. 

“Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible day of thrilling racing, great company, and unforgettable summer vibes.

“We hope you had as much fun as we did, and can’t wait to see you again soon!”

The next fixture at the racecourse will take place on Sunday, August 3, with its family fun day.

Here are yesterday’s winners, in case you missed them:

1.30pm – The Pure Homes Handicap Stakes (prize: £15,000)

Winner: Team Player

Owner: Mostly Cloudy Syndicate

Trainer: Gemma Tutty, Northallerton

Jockey: Finley Marsh

2.10pm – The John Smith’s Maiden Stakes (prize: £18,000)

Winner: Berkshire Boom

Owner: Berkshire Parts & Panels Ltd No1 Fanclub

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Jockey: Jason Watson

2.45pm – The Denise McCallum Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes (prize: £18,000)

Winner: Lunario

Owner: Michael Watt, Roy David, Christmas Party

Trainer: Luke Dace, Billingshurst

Jockey: Jack Dace

3.15pm – The Birra Moretti Handicap Stakes (prize: £40,000)

Winner: Showering

Owner: Lael Stable

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Jockey: Adam Farragher

3.45pm – The Halliwell Jones Handicap Stakes Division 1 (prize: £15,000)

Winner: Aces Wild

Owner: Martin & Wintle

Trainer: Adrian Wintle, Westbury-On-Severn

Jockey: Finley Marsh

4.20pm – The Halliwell Jones Handicap Stakes Division 2 (prize: £15,000)

Winner: Acrisius

Owner: Mr B Padgett

Trainer: Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton

Jockey: Joanna Mason

4.55pm – The Layrd Design Handicap Stakes (prize: £18,000)

Winner: Rosenpur

Owner: Brian Verinder & Alan Baxter

Trainer: Jennie Candlish, Leek

Jockey: George Wood

5.30pm – The Cruzcampo Handicap Stakes (prize: £18,000)

Winner: Meblesh

Owner: Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah

Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky