2015 Grand National meeting Day Two: They said what?

The sporting world sadly said goodbye to a cricket hero and horse racing enthusiast..

Cricket great and racing enthusiast Richie Benaud dies at 84 http://t.co/MnEK8UtbhC pic.twitter.com/yEn647tPd0

— Racing Post (@RacingPost) April 10, 2015

Today was all about Ladies Day!

Morning all! It's Friday and Ladies Day at Aintree!

— Coral (@Coral) April 10, 2015

There were no casualties ahead of the big one..

There are no non runners in the #GrandNational so no last-minute opportunities for any of the reserves.

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) April 10, 2015

Plenty of top tips were given ahead of the first race..

Our pundits' tips for today #LadiesDay @AintreeRaces pic.twitter.com/EwKGfJU6zP

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) April 10, 2015

Theinval, a 7/1 chance, rode to victory in the Alder Hey Children’s Charity Handicap Hurdle!

Congrats to Theinval, winner of the Alder Hey Children's Charity Handicap Hurdle!

— Alder Hey Hospital (@AlderHeyCharity) April 10, 2015

Racing fans enjoying a cold one before the second race of the day..

A perfect day for something cold and bubbly. Our first live race in 5 minutes, the E-Lites Top Novices' Hurdle pic.twitter.com/CjQT3xrjvy

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) April 10, 2015

Cyrus Darius won the E-Lites Top Novices..

Cyrus Darius ridden by Brian Hughes wins The E-Lites Top Novices' Hurdle @AintreeRaces @grandnational @Aintree2o15 pic.twitter.com/pmcuSg38dV

— PA Sport Pic Desk (@PA_Sport_Pics) April 10, 2015

Deserved refreshment for the winner..

Well earned refreshment for Saphir Du Rheu after a wide-margin win in the Mildmay Novices' Chase pic.twitter.com/0bjkXF9yUk

— Tom Thurgood (@tdthurgood) April 10, 2015

AP McCoy with another rampant run in his prestigious career..

A huge performance by Don Cossack and @AP_McCoy to run away with the Grade 1 Melling Chase for @gelliott_racing #IrishRaiders #GoRacing

— Horse Racing Ireland (@GoRacing) April 10, 2015

Rajdhani Express rode to victory!

Choo! Choo! Can RAJDHANI EXPRESS win the Crabbie's Topham Chase? #LadiesDay pic.twitter.com/2SSNKqgNC7

— GB Racing (@GBRacing) April 10, 2015

Mick Fitzgerald on winning jockey Sam Waley-Cohen..

"He'll be sleeping very well tonight and looking forward to the #GrandNational. The others won't" – Mick Fitz on Sam pic.twitter.com/xNlWuMAPN5

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) April 10, 2015

Great news..

Best news of the day – All horses back safe and sound! #Aintree

— Grand National (@grandnational) April 10, 2015

Messages left for the retiring AP McCoy..

Racegoers leave their messages for @AP_McCoy at Aintree. pic.twitter.com/TafsEGFp60

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 10, 2015

A 25/1 shot cruised to victory in the Doom Bar Sefton Novices Hurdle..

THISTLECRACK springs a 25/1 surprise as he runs out a wide-margin winner of the Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle #GrandNational

— GB Racing (@GBRacing) April 10, 2015

The top three runners..

16:40 Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Result 1.Thistlecrack – 25/1 2.Vyta Du Roc – 10/3 3.Our Kaempfer – 20/1 16 Ran

— Cheltenham Festival (@CheltenhamNews) April 10, 2015

One for the bookies..

One for the bookmakers as 25-1 chance Thistlecrack and Tom Scudamore take Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle pic.twitter.com/NY2h8ACtdr

— Grand National 2015 (@GrandNationalGB) April 10, 2015

Michael Owen enjoyed the brilliant tribute to AP McCoy..

What a great tribute from @GBRacing for @AP_McCoy's last race in the Grand National! #GoodLuckAP pic.twitter.com/KeMOhavycY

— michael owen (@themichaelowen) April 9, 2015

People started looking ahead to tomorrow’s big race..

"He's a gorgeous looking horse with great conformation," – @JonjoONeill on #GrandNational favourite SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR pic.twitter.com/Fwd8pmooKL

— Channel 4 Racing (@Channel4Racing) April 10, 2015

The final race of Day Two was won by Barters Hill..

A very game Barters Hill remains unbeaten, holding off Belshill to land the closing bumper.

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) April 10, 2015

The final result of the day..

Aintree 5.15 result: 1. Barters Hill 2. Bellshill 3. Potters Corner 4. Buveur D'air

— Grand National (@grandnational) April 10, 2015

AP McCoy’s projected image is shown before the big day. That’s all for Day Two!

Grand National 2015: Projection of AP McCoy looks over Liverpool from the Liver Building http://t.co/AKWoJMzeG7 pic.twitter.com/KJMmJ5ZVng

— Liverpool Echo (@LivEchonews) April 8, 2015