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Willie Mullins speaks to the media after Al Boum Photo's win

'Icing on the cake' - Mullins had given up on the dream

Willie Mullins admitted that he had thought he might never win the Gold Cup until Paul Townend steered Al Boum Photo to victory at Cheltenham today.

Racing • 15 Mar 19

Joseph O'Brien saddles winner of Cheltenham finale

Early Doors provided trainer Joseph O'Brien with a second winner of the week and a much-needed tonic after the tragic loss of Sir Erec earlier in the day with victory in the closing Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 15 Mar 19

Paul Townend (L), Willie Mullins (C) and Mullins' mother Maureen with the Gold Cup

Al Boum Photo ends Mullins' wait for Gold Cup glory

Willie Mullins finally secured Cheltenham Gold Cup glory as Al Boum Photo galloped away to victory in the hands of Paul Townend.

Racing • 15 Mar 19

Rachel Blackmore demonstrated supreme confidence on the Henry de Bromhead-trained winner

Blackmore steers 50-1 shot Minella Indo to glory

Rachael Blackmore secured her second win of the week as she steered 50-1 shot Minella Indo to victory in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.

Racing • 15 Mar 19

Joseph's O'Brien's Sir Erec was put out of his suffering after sustaining a leg injury in running during the Triumph Hurdle

Sir Erec put down after horror slip in Triumph Hurdle

The opening race of Gold Cup Day at Cheltenham got off to a somber start after Sir Erec suffered a fatal injury in the JCB Triumph Hurdle won by Pentland Hills.

Racing • 15 Mar 19

Cheltenham Day 4 results and reports

Read how it all unfolded on the final day of the Prestbury Park extravaganza where Al Boum Photo delivered a first Gold Cup for Willie Mullins.

Racing • 15 Mar 19

The final day of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Day 4: Top tips and punting advice

Johnny Ward tells us who might have a memorable afternoon on the final day of the racing festival where the Magnum Gold Cup is the big draw.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

Noel Fehily acknowledges the crowd after his win aboard Eglantine Du Seuil

Fehily announces retirement after win aboard 50-1 shot

Noel Fehily announced his intention to retire after partnering Eglantine Du Seuil at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

oel Fehily onboard Eglantine Du Seuil (left) clears the last ahead of Gavin Sheehan onboard Indefatigable

Mullins saddles 1-2 - Ted Walsh on the board

Eglantine Du Seuil led home a memorable one-two for Willie Mullins in the Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival while Ted Walsh saddled the winner of the day's final race.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

Bryony Frost on her way to victory in the Ryanair Chase on Frodon (l)

Frodon clinches Ryanair Chase with gutsy ride

Frodon has won the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham after a gutsy performance by jockey Bryony Frost.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

Defi Du Seuil claimed the JLT Novices' Chase

Back-to-back wins for Geraghty and McManus

Barry Geraghty and JP McManus started day three of Cheltenham with back-to-back winners, steering Defi Du Seuil to victory in the JLT Novices' Chase before Sire Du Berlais took the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

Nerves kicking in as Percy's Cheltenham D-Day nears

Owner Philip Reynolds admits he is feeling the nerves before Presenting Percy's bid for Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup glory.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

It's St Patrick's Thursday at the Festival

Cheltenham Day 3 results and reports

Read how it all unfolded at Prestbury Park on a day Frodon and Paisley Park took the featured Ryanair Chase and Stayers Hurdle respectively while Irish horses were successful in three races.

Racing • 15 Mar 19

Trainer Joseph O'Brien (C) celebrates with JJ Slevin (R) and Band Of Outlaws

Joseph O'Brien records first Festival winner

Band Of Outlaws gave trainer Joseph O'Brien his first Festival winner with a convincing two-length success as the 7-2 favourite under JJ Slevin in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 13 Mar 19

Keith Donoghue holds up a a Meath scarf as he celebrates on Tiger Roll

Tiger rolls over rivals and Envoi delivers for Elliot

Gordon Elliott's remarkable Tiger Roll won for the fourth time at the Festival when he inflicted a 22-length trouncing on his Glenfarclas Chase rivals before Envoi Allen doubled the Meath trainer's tally for the week in the Champion Bumper.

Racing • 13 Mar 19

Altior digs deep to retain Champions Chase crown

Altior won his second successive Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase - equalling Big Buck's all-time record for 18 consecutive victories over jumps.

Racing • 13 Mar 19

Harry Cobden on Topofthegame (R) wins ahead of Nico de Boinville on Santini

Topofthegame holds on to claim Novices' Chase

Topofthegame won a thrilling tussle to emerge victorious in the RSA Insurance Novices' Chase while William Henry produced a late charge to get up on the line and win the Coral Cup by a short head.

Racing • 13 Mar 19

City Island claimed victory in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle

City Island takes Cheltenham day two opener

City Island provided the Mulryan family with a famous success in the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 13 Mar 19

Will Faugheen claim glory in the Stayers' Hurdle on day three?

Cheltenham Day 3: Top tips and punting advice

Johnny Ward casts his eye over what lies in store for the third day of the racing festival where the two main races of the day are the Stayers' Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

Cheltenham Day 2 - All the results and reports

Read how it all unfolded on a day where Altior and Tiger Roll both retained their crowns at Prestbury Park.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

Finian Maguire suffered a bad fall in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham

Maguire recovering from partially collapsed lung

Finian Maguire is expected to be discharged from hospital "in the coming days" after suffering broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung when Whisperinthebreeze fell in Tuesday's National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 13 Mar 19