Gabby Logan looks elegant in a floral dress as she excitedly cheers on jockey daughter Lois alongside husband Kenny at Goodwood

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Gabby Logan cut an elegant figure in a floral dress as she excitedly cheered on her jockey daughter Lois at the Qatar Goodwood Festival in Chichester on Thursday.
The presenter, 52, and rugby ace husband Kenny Logan, 53, had joined other family members to cheer on showjumper Lois, 20, during her race-riding debut in the Markel Magnolia Cup.
The family, including Gabby's mother Christine Yorath and son Reuben Logan looked in great spirits as they showed their support to Lois on the sidelines amid the invitational charity race, in which Lois came in fifth.
Dressing to impress despite the dreary weather, Gabby turned heads in a white patterned chiffon long-sleeved dress, which she teamed with pale pink pom pom headband.
Meanwhile, retired Scottish rugby star Kenny looked dapper in a blue suit and navy patterned tie as he enjoyed the festivities at the racing event.
The proud parents later posed with their daughter ahead of her race for the Magnolia Cup during Ladies' Day.
It comes as glamorous racegoers refused to the miserable weather dampen their spirits as they arrived at Goodwood for Ladies' Day.
Despite the rain and grey skies sweeping much of the UK, revellers refused to let it stop them from showing off their fashion prowess in Chichester.
A bearable drizzle this morning soon turned into a fully-blown torrential downpour and blustery gales, leaving racegoers scrambling for shelter on the racecourse.
The rain hammered down hard onto some unsuspecting revellers, as they desperately attempted to protect their ensembles by hiding under jackets.
Although it is currently 20 degrees, Chichester has been hit with a moderate thunderstorm warning by the Met Office, with 'thunderstorms and heavy showers expected to develop'.
One woman was particularly unlucky as her wedge strap broke while walking, leaving the shoe dangling off her foot.
She was seen clutching onto her brolly while attempting to navigate her way around the grounds with only one shoe.
However, many revellers did not allow the weather to rain on their parade as they continued to step out in all their finery, donning vibrant dresses, striking fascinators, and umbrellas to bat away the rainclouds.
Many racegoers in West Sussex opted for classic pointed kitten heels that matched their eye-catching dresses.
However, while some opted for orange, emerald green and aqua blue, others went for more classic and timeless looks to impress on Ladies' Day.
Content creator Leonora Smee looked effortlessly chic in a monochrome polka-dot Holland Cooper maxi dress along with white heels, as she attempted to fit her matching headpiece underneath her umbrella.
Gates opened at 11am, giving people plenty of time to grab their glasses of champagne and prepare for a day of nail-biting racing, with the first race, The Markel Magnolia Cup, starting at 12.45.
Photos showed some adorned in entirely floral themed outfits and other women in bright pink ensembles, and some truly gravity-defying hats.
One group of racegoers proudly sported an array of fruit and vegetable themed fascinators, as each of them had one of their five-a-day embossed on their headpieces.
Other revellers wanted to ensure that their outfits were still seen, instead choosing to use transparent brollys.
However, some came ill-prepared for the weather and were left hiding under blazers to ensure their impressive ensembles did not become drenched.
Some racegoers was so desperate for cover that they even took out a large parasol out from one of the tables
The five-day Qatar Goodwood Fesitval, known as 'Glorious Goodwood,' is seen as one of the highlights of the British flat racing season.
Ladies' Day is dubbed the 'most stylish day' of Goodwood and is quoted as 'the place where the worlds of fashion and horseracing become one'.
However, each enclosure has different dress codes and rules on what you can and cannot wear to the event.
In the Richmond Enclosure, gentlemen are required to wear a jacket and tie and women are required to wear a garden party look which includes a 'a floaty or floral dress, an elegant top and trouser/skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer'.
This enclosure is relatively exclusive and only available to available to members and their guest, meaning that people from other areas cannot enter.
Goodwood also recommends they 'leave their stiletto heels' at home as the uneven ground can be 'tricky to walk on'.
Despite the rain and grey skies sweeping much of the UK, revellers refused to let it stop them from showing off their fashion prowess in Chichester
One woman is pictured donning a colourful hot pink wide-brimmed hat alongside the dark grey clouds
Revellers are seen braving the nearly-black rain clouds and wet weather at Goodwood on Thursday
There is no formal dress code in the Gordon Enclosure, but guests are encouraged to dress in a smart and elegant way.
The Lennox Enclosure also has no formal dress code and instead racegoers are just told to 'dress suited to an afternoon's racing'.
Each year, a handful of celebrities and A-listers attend Goodwood are snapped donning unique ensembles.
On Wednesday, Gemma Owen, former Love Islander and daughter of Michael Owen, turned heads in an all-white ensemble as she enjoyed a rare family outing with her parents.