The Cheltenham Festival got underway yesterday (Tuesday, March 10), with Champion Day seeing Lossiemouth win the Unibet Champion Hurdle .
It was the first of four days of racing at Cheltenham, which will culminate in the famous Gold Cup race on Friday.
Before then racegoers will enjoy Ladies Day on Wednesday and a celebration of all things Irish on St Patrick’s Thursday.
Each day will see up to 70,000 spectators pack the course to enjoy seven races, with millions more watching on television.
Here are 20 pictures from the first day of racing.
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5. Winner
Jockey Danny Mullins rides racehorse Kargese to win the Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Take your pick
Racegoers study the form guide ahead of racing on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Champ
Jockey Paul Townend rides Lossiemouth to win the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Winner's circle
Jockey Paul Townend celebrates with owner Rich Ricci after riding Lossiemouth to win the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy. | AFP via Getty Images