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The Open

  1. A general view of the course ahead of racing at Cheltenham
    Image: The rain has cleared, the sun is shining and the stage is set
  2. A horse parades before racing in front of the development works at Cheltenham
    Image: A horse parades in front of the development works
  3. Fruity O'Rooney ridden by Miss Hayley Moore leads the field in the Opus Energy Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
    Image: Fruity O'Rooney ridden by Miss Hayley Moore leads the field in the Opus Energy Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
  4. Charingworth jumps the final fence behind Broadway Buffalo and Benbens
    Image: But it's Charingworth (r) who came through to beat Broadway Buffalo and Benbens
  5. Bold Henry and Monetaire
    Image: Bold Henry and the well backed Monetaire take a fence
  6. Bold Henry ridden by Richard Johnson on their way to victory in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase during Day One of The Open at Cheltenham Racecourse. PRESS A
    Image: But it's Bold Henry who lands the Paddy Power Handicap Chase
  7. Adam Wedge (L) and Wayne Hutchinson make their return after falling at Cheltenham
    Image: And where there's a winner there has to be......................
  8. CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14:  Richard Johnson riding Champagne West (L) win The Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Steeple Chase at Cheltenham racecou
    Image: Champagne West made a good impression when beating stablemate Colour Squadron
  9. Blaklion leads eventual winner Parlour Games (centre) and Port Melon
    Image: Blaklion leads eventual winner Parlour Games (centre) and Port Melon
  10. Parlour Games (C) wins The Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Race
    Image: Parlour Games (C) wins The Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle Race
  11. Any Currency (left)  and Balthazar King
    Image: Any Currency (left) and Balthazar King
  12. Balthazar King, ridden by Richard Johnson, jumps the last on the way to victory in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
    Image: Balthazar King, ridden by Richard Johnson, jumps the last on the way to victory in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
  13. Jockey Tom O'Brien
    Image: Jockey Tom O'Brien
  14. Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies chats with trainer Paul Nicholls
    Image: Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies chats with trainer Paul Nicholls
  15. Morito Du Berlais wins The Michael Scudamore Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
    Image: Far from the madding crowd! Morito Du Berlais wins the last