1. Horses from Gordon Elliott’s stable exercise on the gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse
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David Davies
2. Ian Abbott from Halifax ahead of Champion Day at Cheltenham Racecourse
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3. Packed crowds at the winners enclosure on Champion Day
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4. Eventual winner Western Warhorse ridden by Tom Scudamore (left) gets up to beat early front runner Champagne Fever ridden by Ruby Walsh (foreground) who finished second during Champion Day
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5. Ruby Walsh on Quevega celebrates winning the OBLG Mares’ Hurdle Race on Champion Day
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Tim Ireland
6. Runners and riders are silhouetted as they race for the Rewards4Racing Novices’ Handicap Chase
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7. Jockey Barry Geraghty kisses the trophy after winning The Stan James Champion Hurdle on Jezki
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Nigel French
8. The winning connections of Sire de Grugy of The Preston Family & Friends
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9. The Duchess of Cornwall and Tom Parker Bowles during Ladies Day at Cheltenham Racecourse
10. Silver Concorde ridden by Robbie McNamara comes accross the line to win the Weatherbys Champion Bumper on Ladies Day
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11. Ruby Walsh walks Annie Power back from the gallops
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David Davies
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12. More Of That ridden by Barry Geraghty (right) before winning the Ladbrokes World Hurdle
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13. Barry Geraghty with the winners trophy after winning the Ladbrokes World Hurdle
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14. Horses run in the Byrne Group Plate chase
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15. Derek O’Connor struggles to stay on Indian Castle
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16. Robbie McNamara jumps off Spring Heeled as he celebrates winning the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
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17. Lily Allen arrives for Cheltenham Gold Cup Day
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Joe Giddens
18. James Craven from from Athlone, Co. Westmeath showing his support for Hurrican Fly
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19. Jennifer Wrynne from Mohill, Co. Leitrim
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20. Sean O’Brien, of Leinster and Ireland, pictured at the festival
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21. Jonjo O’Neill, JP McManus and Dermot Desmond
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22. Cantlow ridden by Ger Fox falls
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23. Sally Hole checks the form under a sign showing the standings in The Prestbury Cup
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24. Jamie Moore onboard Sire De Grugy clears the last to win
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25. Elaine Waterworth and Louise Allen from Slane, Meath
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Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
26. Nico de Boinville onboard Whisper celebrates winning
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Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
27. General view of the photo finish as Fingal Bay (left) ridden by Richard Johnson beats (right) Southfield Theatre ridden by Daryl Jacob to win the game
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Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
28. Dynaste ridden by Tom Scudamore (Left) beats Hidden Cyclone ridden by Andrew McNamara on the way to victory
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Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
29. General view of punters watching the racing
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30. Jeremy Clarkson and wife Frances Cain arrive at Cheltenham
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31. Jonathan England is thrown from his horse, Cloudy Too, at the final fence in The Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup
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Mike Egerton
32. Silviniaco Conti with jockey Noel Fehily and Bobs Worth with jockey Barry Gerraghty (centre) jump the last in The Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup
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33. Lord Windamere ridden by jockey Davy Russell goes on to win the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup
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34. Jockey Davy Russell celebrates with the Gold Cup trophy
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34 of the best pics from this week's Cheltenham Festival
1. Horses from Gordon Elliott’s stable exercise on the gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse
2. Ian Abbott from Halifax ahead of Champion Day at Cheltenham Racecourse
3. Packed crowds at the winners enclosure on Champion Day
4. Eventual winner Western Warhorse ridden by Tom Scudamore (left) gets up to beat early front runner Champagne Fever ridden by Ruby Walsh (foreground) who finished second during Champion Day
5. Ruby Walsh on Quevega celebrates winning the OBLG Mares’ Hurdle Race on Champion Day
6. Runners and riders are silhouetted as they race for the Rewards4Racing Novices’ Handicap Chase
7. Jockey Barry Geraghty kisses the trophy after winning The Stan James Champion Hurdle on Jezki
8. The winning connections of Sire de Grugy of The Preston Family & Friends
9. The Duchess of Cornwall and Tom Parker Bowles during Ladies Day at Cheltenham Racecourse
10. Silver Concorde ridden by Robbie McNamara comes accross the line to win the Weatherbys Champion Bumper on Ladies Day
11. Ruby Walsh walks Annie Power back from the gallops
12. More Of That ridden by Barry Geraghty (right) before winning the Ladbrokes World Hurdle
13. Barry Geraghty with the winners trophy after winning the Ladbrokes World Hurdle
14. Horses run in the Byrne Group Plate chase
15. Derek O’Connor struggles to stay on Indian Castle
16. Robbie McNamara jumps off Spring Heeled as he celebrates winning the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
17. Lily Allen arrives for Cheltenham Gold Cup Day
18. James Craven from from Athlone, Co. Westmeath showing his support for Hurrican Fly
19. Jennifer Wrynne from Mohill, Co. Leitrim
20. Sean O’Brien, of Leinster and Ireland, pictured at the festival
21. Jonjo O’Neill, JP McManus and Dermot Desmond
22. Cantlow ridden by Ger Fox falls
23. Sally Hole checks the form under a sign showing the standings in The Prestbury Cup
24. Jamie Moore onboard Sire De Grugy clears the last to win
25. Elaine Waterworth and Louise Allen from Slane, Meath
26. Nico de Boinville onboard Whisper celebrates winning
27. General view of the photo finish as Fingal Bay (left) ridden by Richard Johnson beats (right) Southfield Theatre ridden by Daryl Jacob to win the game
28. Dynaste ridden by Tom Scudamore (Left) beats Hidden Cyclone ridden by Andrew McNamara on the way to victory
29. General view of punters watching the racing
30. Jeremy Clarkson and wife Frances Cain arrive at Cheltenham
31. Jonathan England is thrown from his horse, Cloudy Too, at the final fence in The Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup
32. Silviniaco Conti with jockey Noel Fehily and Bobs Worth with jockey Barry Gerraghty (centre) jump the last in The Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup
33. Lord Windamere ridden by jockey Davy Russell goes on to win the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup
34. Jockey Davy Russell celebrates with the Gold Cup trophy
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