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Cheltenham festival in pictures: Gold Cup day

PA Media A man and a woman wearing shiny gold outfits cheer for joy with their arms raised in the air. They are in a crowd of people who are eagerly watching the races.PA Media

Inothewayurthinkin has won the Gold Cup at the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.

General admission for the Gold Cup has sold out, with nearly 70,000 spectators gathered at Prestbury Park.

The total attendance for the week is expected to pass 200,000, after some lower-than-expected attendances in the week. About 15,000 of today's spectators arrived by train at Cheltenham Spa.

Galopin Des Champs came second, failing in his bid to become only the fifth horse to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times.

Reuters Mark Walsh riding a brown horse named Inothewayurthinkin. Mark is wearing a green and yellow striped top and looks at the camera with one hand raised in the air with his thumb up. A woman can be seen in the picture near the horse's head with her hand raised.Reuters

Mark Walsh riding Inothewayurthinkin celebrates after winning the 16:00 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase. He overtook Galopin Des Champs, who came second.

PA Media A jockey wearing a blue helmet and dark blue clothing holds the reins of Galopin Des Champs, a dark brown horse, as they stand on a field. Galopin Des Champs' trainer, Willie Mullins, stands behind them.PA Media

Going for gold: Galopin des Champs, trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins, had hoped to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup for a third time. Only four other horses have managed to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times.

PA A jockey wearing a light blue helmet, light blue jacket and white slacks riding a dark brown horse over a hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.PA

Action shot: Kargese and jockey Paul Townend looked victorious after they won the William Hill County Handicap.

PA Media Jonjo O'Neil wearing a blue jacket, white slacks and a blue helmet, sits on horse Poniros with one arm raised in the air in celebrationPA Media

Triumphant: Jonjo O'Neill Jr aboard Poniros after winning the JCB Triumph Hurdle on day four of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.

PA Media Henry Cavill is on the left and he is wearing a tailored tweed jacket, with a orange waistcoat, white shirt and wool tie. In the middle is Natalie Viscuso, who has long blonde hair, a white sunhat and is wearing a white shirt. Zara Tindall is on the right and is wearing a dark blue turtle neck with a blue jacket on top and a blue fascinator.PA Media

A-list racegoers: Actor Henry Cavill was among some of the celebrities watching the races. He is pictured here with his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso and British equestrian and member of the royal family, Zara Tindall.

PA Media Henry Cavill with friends in the stands watching the racing.PA Media

Trackside thrills: Henry Cavill reacts as he watches the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

PA Media Jeremy Clarkson is on the right wearing a dark brown jacket, a white shirt and blue tie. He stands next to his girlfriend Lisa Hogan.PA Media

Famous faces: Jeremy Clarkson enjoying the last day of the Cheltenham Festival with his girlfriend Lisa Hogan.

PA Media Mary Berry wearing a dark blue and green jacket, a dark blue sun hat and a white top. She has short white hair and smiles at the camera.PA Media

Baking queen: Dame Mary Berry was also spotted at the fourth day of the Cheltenham Festival.

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