Day four: As the Festival reaches its climax with the Gold Cup, it is an early start for some of the Willie Mullins-trained horses who stretch their legs
Among the bumper crowd at Cheltenham is pop star Lily Allen, who is making her Festival debut, but who does not have to wait long for a winner after she gambles on Zarkandar who wins the opening JCB Triumph Hurdle
Sam Waley-Cohen safely negotiates the last fence in the Gold Cup on his father's horse Long Run before racing up the Cheltenham hill to become the first amateur since 1981 to win the prestigious race
One for the family album as Long Run's owner Robert Waley-Cohen, his jockey son Sam (right) and trainer Nicky Henderson celebrate a famous Gold Cup victory
After four days of thrilling racing, it is time for weary racegoers to make their way home, hopefully with some winners under their belts and looking forward to the 2012 Festival
Day three: Thursday is St Patrick's Day at Cheltenham and after six wins out of seven on Wednesday, the Irish probably won't need too much luck as they bid to celebrate the day in style
As the sun shines down on Prestbury Park, Noble Prince wins Thursday's opener, the Jewson Novices' Chase, sparking celebrations from connections, including trainer Paul Nolan (right)
After failing to land a winner on the opening two days, champion jockey Tony McCoy makes amends with a double including on Albertas Run who claims back-to-back wins in the Ryanair Chase
The plaudits after the World Hurdle, the day's feature race, go to the odds-on favourite Big Buck's who becomes the first horse to win the race in three consecutive years and jockey Ruby Walsh appreciates the warm reaction
The amateur riders take centre stage in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Chase and it is experienced Irishman Jamie Codd who scores a comfortable win for trainer David Pipe on board the 100-30 favourite Junior
Day two: It is Ladies Day at Prestbury Park and racegoer Lystra Adams gets into the spirit of the day and looks pretty as a peacock in her spectacular hat
Irish amateur jockey Derek O'Connor celebrates his first Festival victory after Chicago Grey triumphs in the National Hunt Chase and it is also a first Festival win for trainer Gordon Elliott
A moment to savour for Sizing Europe's jockey Andrew Lynch after he puts in a superb performance to win the day's feature, the Queen Mother Champion Chase
Robbie Power enjoys the applause of the Cheltenham crowd after the 16-1 chance Bostons Angel makes a winning return to the parade ring after an impressive win in the RSA Chase
As Daryl Jacob takes a tumble on For Non Stop, Davy Russell takes advantage on Carlito Brigante to go on and win the Coral Cup for trainer Gordon Elliott
Day one: "Shall I go each way on the outsider or on the nose for the favourite?". A punter checks the form on the first day of the Festival.
The Cheltenham grandstand watches as Richard Johnson rides Captain Chris to a thrilling win in the Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase
Ruby Walsh rides Al Ferof to victory in opening race - the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Did the punter put money on the Paul Nicholls-trained grey?
Zara Phillips, who is hoping to compete in the Equestrian events at London 2012, attends the first day of the Festival
It proves to be a Ruby Tuesday as the Irish jockey guides pre-race favourite Hurricane Fly to victory in the Champion Hurdle before riding Quevega to success in the Mares' Hurdle
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