The Cheltenham Festival has come to an end for another year and for the Irish, there were some great moments such as Lord Windermere dramatically taking the Gold Cup back to Ireland.

Here are some of the most striking images from the four day bonanza...

The Irish were out in force from Day One and James Craven from from Athlone, Co. Westmeath showed his support for Hurrican Fly ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Lovely Leitrim is on a good roll in the GAA and the county was well represented by successful milliner Jennifer Wrynne from my hometown of Mohill ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Barry Geraghty kisses The Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy after winning on Jezki ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Ruby Walsh bonds with perennial Mares' Hurdle winner Quevega ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

HAPPY DAYS: Tom Maloney celebrates as Present View ridden by Brendan Powell wins the Rewards4Racing Novices' Handicap Chase  ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

There are many ways to watch the races. This being one ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Faugheen ridden by Ruby Walsh charges towards victory ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Tomas O'Leary, Sean O'Brien and Ciaran O'Leary at the races ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

 

Plenty of money changing hands at the races ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Robbie McNamara onboard Silver Concorde celebrates with the tricolor ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

The photo finish as Fingal Bay (Left) ridden by Richard Johnson beats (Right) Southfield Theatre ridden by Daryl Jacob to win the Pertemps Network Final ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Jockey Derek O'Connor just about hangs onto Indian Castle during the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Jeremy Clarkson and wife Frances Cain check out a different sort of horsepower ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Davy Russell celebrates his Gold Cup victory with Lord Windermere ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

 

Punters look on as jockeys Davy Russell and David Casey await the judges' decision ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan