A vicious mass brawl broke out between well-dressed race-goers and youths following Ladies Day at Aintree in shocking footage.

In the video, dozens of suited men trade punches with hooded thugs as huge weapons are brandished following antics at the Grand National.

Women wearing dresses and fascinators while carrying their high heels are seen desperately trying to break up the horrific fight.

Dozens of suited men trade punches with hooded thugs as huge weapons are swung following the Grand National antics

One of the youths has a large wooden bat which he swung around his head.

Traffic is brought to a standstill as the scuffle spills out onto the road as a group of men roll around on the ground during the alcohol-fuelled brawl.

Toward the end of the clip the racegoers appeared to force the youths back.

One of the racegoers managed to grab hold of the wooden bat, which forced the youths to flee.

Officers were called to the former Old Roan pub on Copy Lane, about a mile from the racecourse, at 7.30pm on Friday following reports a large group of youths had confronted racegoers.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of affray but has since been released under investigation.

As the fight spills out onto a nearby road, a group of men roll around on the ground as they attack one another as they during the alcohol-fuelled brawl

Horrified witnesses told the Liverpool Echo that some yobs were spitting at people and targeting vehicles near to Old Roan train station at around 7pm.

One said: 'They were all in black like a pack mentality. It made me physically sick.

'They targeted visitors to our city.'

Another said: 'I am still too upset to talk about it. It shocked me so much.

'It was horrible to witness and I can't get the images out of my head. I can't stop crying. I know it's a minority of Liverpool, but they are taking over our beautiful city.

'Not feeling like a proud Scouser today.'

Officers were called to the former Old Roan pub on Copy Lane, about a mile from the racecourse, at 7.30pm on Friday following reports a large group of youths had confronted racegoers

A local man told the publication that the youths dressed in black had been 'spitting' at racegoers prior to the fight.

It comes as police has stepped up patrols in the area following the brawl and are appealing for information.

Superintendent Dave Charnock of Merseyside Police said: 'This kind of violent disorder in a public place will not be tolerated and we are currently examining CCTV and video footage and following a number of lines of inquiry to identify those responsible.

'A dispersal zone has been put in place to tackle anti-social behaviour and high-visibility patrols will be stepped up in the area over the weekend.

'This means that any groups of people gathering in the areas of Old Roan to Warbreck Moor can be moved on. I would ask anyone who witnessed the incident or has any footage to contact us.'

Packed out! Runners and riders in the Gaskells Handicap Hurdle during Grand National Day of the 2019 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse

Police were also on hand to make sure revellers behave themselves at today's event and were patrolling the race course on quad bikes

He added: 'Despite this incident occurring away from the racecourse, the actions of individuals involved have tarnished what was an otherwise fantastic day for racegoers and we will continue to pursue those responsible and put them before the courts.

'We have no doubt that everyone attending the final day of the Grand National Festival will have a fantastic time and officers will be both inside and outside the course to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.'

Police had praised racegoers for their behaviour on Ladies Day as 50,000 people descended on the world-famous racecourse for the second day of the Grand National Festival.

This is while police were also spotted on patrol around the course riding quad bikes.

Hold on to your hat! These men looked happy and were cheering during one of the races as they sipped their lager and red wine

Only two arrests were made on the course on Friday, with one man held on suspicion of possession of counterfeit currency and another arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.

More than 150,000 are thought to have attended the three-day meeting, and the final day will see over £25million spent in bets and while a jaw-dropping 20,000 bottles of bubbly will be consumed.

The brawl comes as it was announced that specialist drone surveillance teams had been recruited to keep watch over the Grand National amid fears the flying gadgets are a safety risk to those arriving to the event by helicopter.

Jockey Ruby Walsh (centre) was in attendance today with his wife and three children (pictured above) and they were seen taking a stroll on the race course

The Telegraph reported that The Jockey Club, owners of Aintree racecourse, had hired a team of spotters after fears were expressed that they are becoming an increasing safety risk from drones.

Technology will be used to discover whether or not pilots of the devices were breaking any rules or regulations , such as flying too low or in exclusion zones.

An Aintree spokesman said: 'As well as the police, we're working with special drone surveillance team who will operate across the Festival with the aim to ensure there is no disruption to the Randox Health Grand National Festival.'

Aside from the police intervention at Ladies Day yesterday, those in attendance seemed to have enjoyed themselves, as many stars were spotted walking around the racecourse.

Jockeys took a stroll over the race course in between races today and were wearing traditional riding boots and jackets