Cheltenham Festival 2019: Day by day reports and features

Tuesday, 12 March - Champion Day

Mark Allen was on Espoir D'Allen, who raced to a shock win in the Champion Hurdle

• Espoir D'Allen lands shock Champion Hurdle win
• Walsh 'disgusted' after dramatic fall
• 'The lady on the counter... her face dropped' - Cheltenham punter wins £182,567 from £2 bet
• Willie Mullins-trained Ballyward dies

Wednesday, 13 March - Ladies' Day

Altior equalled the world record for wins over the jumps with victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase

• Altior digs deep while Tiger Roll roars - day two round-up
• Ladies Day at Cheltenham Festival in pictures

Thursday, 14 March - St Patrick's Thursday

The 11-8 favourite, Paisley Park comes out on top in the Stayers' Hurdle

• Paisley Park lands Stayers' Hurdle success - day three round-up
• Frodon and Bryony Frost win Ryanair Chase
• Noel Fehily enjoys 'perfect ending' after announcing retirement

Friday, 15 March - Gold Cup Day

Al Boum Photo won the Gold Cup for trainer Willie Mullins

• Al Boum Photo wins Gold Cup - report
• Sir Erec and Invitation Only suffer fatal injuries