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Jumping for joy
From Tony McCoy's record chase to Istabraq's comeback - some of the National Hunt season highlights so far in pictures.


LIGHT FANTASTIC

Champion jockey Tony McCoy seizes the initiative on Shooting Light home in the Thomas Pink Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
17 Nov: Tony McCoy rides Shooting Light to victory in the Thomas Pink Gold Cup at Cheltenham

MAGUIRE'S MILESTONE

Adrian Maguire (left) became the seventh jockey to ride 1,000 winners
29 Nov: Adrian Maguire (left) becomes the seventh jockey to ride 1,000 winners in Britain

SHINING PEARL

Adrian Maguire beat favourites Best Mate and First Gold to the King George VI Chase
26 Dec: Adrian Maguire on Florida Pearl beats Best Mate and Bacchanal in the King George VI Chase

ISTABRAQ COMEBACK

Charlie Swan rode Istabraq to victory in the horse's comeback race at Leopardstown
29 Dec: Charlie Swan rode Istabraq to victory in the horse's comeback race at Leopardstown

PRIDE AFTER A FALL

Tony McCoy falls at Newbury, days before reaching 200 winners, at Huntingdon, in the fastest time
11 Jan: Tony McCoy falls at Newbury, just days before clocking up the fastest 200 winners in a season

LOOKS LIKE A WINNER

Seamus Durack and Looks Like Trouble (centre) head for victory in the John Bull Chase.
19 Jan: Seamus Durack and Looks Like Trouble (centre) head for victory in the John Bull Chase at Wincanton

PRECIOUS RUBY

A tremendous ride by Ruby Walsh saw outsider Rince Ri to victory in a thrilling Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham.
26 Jan: Ruby Walsh steers outsider Rince Ri to victory in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham

NED GUNS DOWN RIVALS

Ned Kelly emerged from the disappointment of two successive defeats to win the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.
27 Jan: Jockey Norman Williamson leads Ned Kelly to victory in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown

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