- MK Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers caught urinating into empty pint glass as Championship stars shame race day
- Pictured alongside Bristol City defender Luke Ayling as he perches then full glass on balcony hanging over walkway
- Northampton Town's James Collins then goes one worse - throwing his own urine over balcony at the races
- Booze-fuelled group were joined by reality TV star and glamour model who flashed their breasts to thousands below
- Day started in more regal fashion when Zara Tindall arrived with friends wearing plum-coloured coat with high neck
- But Zara herself seemed more than a little shocked by model agent Verena Twigg's rather revealing jumpsuit
A
group of professional footballers caught urinating in glasses at the
Cheltenham Festival before tossing the contents off their private
balcony into the crowd below were today banned from the racecourse.
MK
Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers, 22, and Northampton Town's James
Collins, 25, were spotted relieving themselves while watching racing
yesterday among a group of players, egged on by Bristol City's Luke
Ayling, 24.
The
players were joined in one racecourse's packed private boxes by a
number of other drunken-looking guests including reality TV star Jessica
Hayes and glamour model Katie Salmon, who flashed their breasts to the
crowds below.
Today
Cheltenham Racecourse banned the group from returning and also said the
company who allowed them to attend had their booking for today
cancelled.
The
disgusting acts were caught on camera as the deplorably behaved 'VIP'
group brought the he opening day of the Cheltenham Festival to a
loutish, booze-fuelled conclusion.
Photographs appear to show MK Dons
midfielder Samir Carruthers relieve himself into an empty pint glass
before standing it on the top of the exclusive balcony's metal railing,
in danger of being knocked on to passers by below
Northampton Town's James Collins, 25,
then goes one worse - urinating into a long glass before tossing its
contents over the balcony. They were egged on by Bristol City's Luke
Ayling who seemed to find the situation hilarious.
It is not yet known if any revellers were standing beneath the viewing box when the urine was thrown over (pictured) by Collins
Photographs taken of the group by the Mail yesterday have shocked Britain.
They
appear to show MK Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers relieve himself into
an empty pint glass before standing it on the top of the exclusive
balcony's metal railing, in danger of being knocked on to passers by
below.
They
were egged on by Bristol City's Luke Ayling who seemed to find the
situation hilarious. The sickening acts were done well within the view
of thousands of racegoers from behind a glass fronted platform. It is
not yet known if any revellers were standing beneath the viewing box
when the urine was thrown over.
They
are also said to have been with Premier League Norwich City’s Josh
Murphy, Brighton’s Jake Forster-Caskey and Bristol City’s Richard
O’Donnell.
The
players were joined in one of the ancient racecourse's packed private
box by a number of other drunken looking guests - including reality TV
star Jessica Hayes and glamour model Katie Salmon, who flashed their
breasts to the thousands gathered below.
The
pair - Salmon in a revealing black keyhole number, Hayes in white -
wore massive grins and stuck their tongues out as they showed off their
busts while puffing on cigarettes.
Mostly
all of the revellers in the exclusive balcony area were swigging from
Champagne flutes, downing spirits and toasting pints of lager.
Without a care in the world, a man in a
light suit holds onto a long glass as he relieves himself despite being
well in view of thousands of spectators
Former Arsenal and Aston Villa player
Carruthers (right) was pictured at the horse racing with Bristol City
defender Luke Ayling (second from right). Neither looked fussed by the
sickening act of pouring urine over the side of the balcony
Carruthers is seen placing what was
earlier an empty pint glass on top of the VIP enclosure's metal railing
after reliving himself in public
MK Dons are said to have launched an investigation into Carruthers' behaviour.
The group's loutish behaviour will have certainly raised eyebrows amongst the festival's loyal - and often regal - following.
Earlier
in the day the Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall was spotted in the
stands wearing a chic plum-coloured coat with a high neck.
Photographs showed her looking more than a little shocked when a group of scantily-clad revellers walked past her box.
Model
agent Verena Twigg, who was dressed in a low-cut jumpsuit, was joined
by reality TV stars Amanda Harrington, Charlotte Dawson, and Jess Hayes -
all of whom were wearing larger than life ensembles.
Despite
temperatures being a cool 11 degrees, many racegoers were still
determined to make a statement and defiantly donned short skirts and
heels.
The two players were joined in one of
the ancient racecourse's packed private box by a number of other drunken
looking guests - including reality TV star Jessica Hayes and glamour
model Katie Salmon, who flashed their breasts to the thousands gathered
below
The pair - Salmon in a revealing black
keyhole number, Hayes in white - wore massive grins and stuck their
tongues out as they showed off their busts while puffing on cigarettes
Katie Salmon (pictured) is a Page 3 model who is known to upload racy photographs to her Twitter and Instagram pages
Zara,
who rode at the 2012 London Olympic Games, was seen arriving with a
group of friends and the royal, 34, was spotted enjoying a drink with
friends and later chatted to race horse owner Trevor Hemmings in a
private enclosure.
She
wasn't the only famous face in attendance; football pundit Jamie
Redknapp was also spotted, and Clare Balding made a stylish entrance,
wearing a grey tartan coat and royal blue boots. The presenter and
writer wore her blonde hair swept back into a chic side parting and
completed her look with a brown leather tote.
And
while some opted for smart riding boots, tweed and feathers, others
went for a more garish look sporting bright animal prints, polka
dots and eye-popping fascinators for the occasion.
Something the matter, Zara? The royal,
who was watching the races with a friend wore a chic plum-coloured coat
with a high neck, accessorised with thick black gloves and woolly
tights while some fellow race goers sported high hemlines and low
necklines
Model agent Verena Twigg turned heads in her bright pink zig-zag design jumpsuit, despite the chilly March temperatures
Short and sweet: Two race goers dressed for the occasion in thigh-scraping minis paired with light blazers and towering heels
Who needs
trousers? One guest defies the cold with an eye-wateringly short bodycon
dress, while another sports a pair of towering heels
With no official dress code, guests
were free to sport high hemlines and low necklines - despite the 11
degree Gloucestershire chill
Reality stars
Amanda Harrington, Charlotte Dawson and Jess Hayes join Verena Twigg,
far right, as they don their glad rags for Cheltenham Festival. Amanda
Harrington went for an off-the-shoulder dress while her friends went for
revealing jumpsuits
One woman's entire ensemble was electric blue, with a fellow guest wore an acid yellow scarf with clashing pink hair.
Some
racegoers threw on Lycra skirts and sky-high heels as they set off for
the historic sporting event with no fear of the weather.
One
woman stood out in a burnt orange leopard print coat with a matching
furry hat and tasselled suede boots as she made her way to the parade
ring. A fellow racegoer turned heads with a peacock-inspired fascinator
and a pink coat, while her companion wore a bright green shamrock suit
Other
revellers went for a more subtle look as they wrapped up in smart
button-up coats and thick tights against the March chill.
With no official dress code, guests
are free to dress how they choose - within reason - and many opted for
short skirts and stiletto heels
Race goers dressed up to the nines for
the opening day of the festival, donning their best tweeds, furs and in
some cases, red chinos
While some
opted for tasteful tweed in brown and green, other went for more lurid
shades, from electric blue, left, to acid yellow, right
One race
goer sported green tweed with a modern twist, adding a thigh-skimming
skirt and fur cuffs, left, while another went for pastel pink
Not
everyone stuck to basics; some racegoers stood out in pink fur and
paisley patterns, left, while one opted for an ochre ensemble, right
Trilby
hats and neck scarves also proved popular, with some eye-popping
headgear on display - some sported pheasant feathers while others went
for fur, jewels and even leaves.
One thing many racegoers had in common was towering heels, whether it was towering stilettos or patent courts.
While most men opted for a less garish look, some were spotted wearing bright red chinos.
There
is no official dress code at Cheltenham, but organisers encourage
racegoers to opt for 'comfort and class' or 'dress to impress'.
Zara Phillips cheers as she watches
the Ultima Handicap Steeple chase on a giant screen alongside Owner
Trevor Hemmings, left, and a horse-loving frient, second right
Zara was spotted enjoying the races
with a friend as she wrapped up warm in a plum-coloured coat and
matching feathered fascinator
The royal, 34, was spotted enjoying a drink with friends including race horse owner Trevor Hemmings in a private enclosure
Zara and a friend look on as they enjoy a glass of bubbly while sporting matching fascinators at Cheltenham Festival
Famous
faces: Football pundit Jamie Redknapp looked sharp in a navy blue
peacoat and bottle green cardigan as he made his arrival
A racegoer cheers home Annie Power, left, and Ruby Walsh celebrates winning the 3.30 Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge, right
One woman stood out with a peacock-inspired fascinator and a pink coat, while her companion wore a bright green shamrock suit
And while men are encouraged to wear 'a suit or similar', some revellers turned up in scruffy jeans.
Green
proved a popular choice in the racing season style stakes, with scores
of ladies opting for the colour in a whole range of shades.
Whatever
the colour, most appeared cheerful as they arrived to see the action on
day one of what is one of the most prestigious events on the British
racing calendar.
The
favourite for today's Champion Hurdle is Annie Power, with odds of 9/4,
followed by The New One and Nichols Canyon with odds at 11/2.
This
year has seen a number of high-profile withdrawls ahead of today's
hurdle; last year's winner Faugheen and runner-up Arctic Fire have both
been pulled out by their owners due to injury.
Just
two days ago, on Sunday night, trainer Paul Nicholls announced on
Twitter that he had been forced to withdraw Old Guard due to soreness.