Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
All the sights from the opening day of the Festival where the Champion Hurdle was the highlight.
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1. Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
Al Ferof (yellow colours) ridden by Ruby Walsh follows the leaders over the final hurdle to win the Stan James Supreme Novices Hurdle during Centenary Day at Cheltenham Racecourse.
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2. Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
A general view of the winners enclosure as jockey Ruby Walsh celebrates winning the Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle on Al Ferof, on Centenary Day during the Cheltenham Festival.
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3. Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
Ruby Walsh celebrates on Al Ferof after winning the Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival.
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4. Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
Jockey Robert Thornton after the Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival.
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5. Cheltenham Festival: Day
Sprinter Sacre ridden by Tony McCoy coming home to finish third in the Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival
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6. Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
Realt Dubh ridden by Paul Carberry (right) jumps the last during the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival
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7. Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
Richard Johnson celebrates on Captain Chris after winning the Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival.
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8. Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
Runners and riders in the Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle including eventual winner Al Ferof (far left) ridden by Ruby Walsh on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival
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9. Cheltenham Festival: Day 1
Runners and riders in the Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle including eventual winner Al Ferof (far left) ridden by Ruby Walsh on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival
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10. Cheltenham Festival
Hurricane Fly ridden by Ruby Walsh (right) leaps ahead of Peddlers Cross to win the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy during Centenary Day at Cheltenham Racecourse
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11. Cheltenham Festival
Zara Phillips attends the first day of The Cheltenham Race Festival, at Cheltenham Racecourse
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12. Cheltenham Festival
Sizing Australia ridden by Andrew Lynch (red cap) clears the last to win the Glenfarclas Handicap Steeple Chase during Centenary Day at Cheltenham Racecourse.
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13. Cheltenham Festival
Divers ridden by Graham Lee (far right) in action with Quantitativeeasing ridden by Tony McCoy (left) and Vino Griego ridden by Jamie Moore (centre) on the way to winning the Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival.
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14. Cheltenham Festival
Jockey Andrew Lynch (right) celebrates with owner Ann Potts after winning the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival.
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15. Cheltenham Festival
Ruby Walsh (right) collects the trophy after Hurricane Fly wins the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival
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16. Cheltenham Festival
Irish fans celebrate after Hurricane Fly wins the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival.
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17. Cheltenham Festival
Sizing Australia ridden by Andrew Lynch (centre) on his way to winning the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase on Centenary Day, during the Cheltenham Festival.
