Cheltenham Festival 2023: 11 brilliant pictures as Idris Elba, Jilly Cooper and Ollie Locke attend Gold Cup day
It’s Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Festival 2023
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Mar 2023, 15:12 BST
It’s that time of year again - The Gold Cup at Cheltenham Festival. The event is part of the final day of the prestigious horse racing festival, and as always it draws quite a crowd.
From horse racing enthusiasts to celebrities to people simply up for the craic, thousands of people are at the festival today for what is a very special St Patrick’s Day.
The event comes after successful days on Day 2and Day 3. Enjoy our round-up of pictures from today below:
The event comes after successful days on Day 2and Day 3. Enjoy our round-up of pictures from today below:
9. Excitement builds
Scrumpy Jack and Holston Pills cans in hand as race-goers arrive fo the festival. One man can be seen wearing a Guinness St Patrick’s Day hat
10. Anxious faces
Thousands have attended this year’s festival - this image shows many looking nervously on during a race
11. The jockeys are having fun
A group of race-goers have a joke as they enjoy the final day of this year’s Cheltenham Races
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