Cheltenham Festival sees Britain's equestrian best take to tracks

17 March 2018 1:45 PM IST

Cheltenham Gold Cup's steeplechase, which is open to horses aged five years and over, is most prestigious of all National Hunt events.

Cheltenham Gold Cup's steeplechase, which is open to horses aged five years and over, is most prestigious of all National Hunt events. (Photos: AP)
Jockey Richard Johnson on board Native River celebrates winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup, during the 2018 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Bonbon Au Miel and Paul Townend part company in the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Jockey Richard Johnson on board Native River celebrates winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup, during the 2018 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Jockey Richard Johnson on board Native River races ahead to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, during the 2018 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Penhill's jockey Paul Townend celebrates winning the the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Penhill ridden by jockey Paul Townend, foreground, goes on to win the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Altior ridden Nico de Boinville clears a fence as they go on to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Cheltenham Gold Cup\'s steeplechase, which is open to horses aged five years and over, is most prestigious of all National Hunt events. (Photos: AP)

Cheltenham Gold Cup's steeplechase, which is open to horses aged five years and over, is most prestigious of all National Hunt events.