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Solwhit storms through competition to win thrilling World Hurdle at Cheltenham

Flying through: Solwhit on his way to winning the World Hurdle uder Paul Carberry

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL LIVE: All the action on day three of the greatest show on turf
Jockey Russell out of Gold Cup with punctured lung and will miss out on riding second favourite Sir Des Champs

Solwhit arrived late on the scene to deny the Stewart family a fairytale victory with Celestial Halo in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham. In the absence of Big Buck's it was left to Celestial Halo to carry the red and white silks of Andy Stewart for Paul Nicholls, but in the end he had no answer to Solwhit's surge up the hill.

Nigel Twiston-Davies 'chuffed to bits' at son Sam's glory... despite being in loo!

Winner: Sam Twiston-Davies rode The New One to victory on Wednesday at Cheltenham

Trust trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies to summon up an earthy reaction to his son Sam riding The New One to Cheltenham glory.

Scu's view: Sprinter Sacre could show how good he is if he takes on Simonsig

Winner: Barry Geraghty rode Sprinter Sacre to victory in the Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase

Eight-time champion jockey and rider of 13 festival winners Peter Scudamore gives his views on the latest action at Cheltenham.

Cheltenham 2013 Festival: Everything you need to know in one place

Top performers: Quevega (left) and Hurricane Fly (right) are expected to do well at Cheltenham

Read Sportsmail's guide to the 2013 Cheltenham Festival and find the answers to questions about tickets, where you can follow the action and more.

He's the Pele of jump racing! Sprinter Sacre demolishes Cheltenham rivals

Easy does it: Sprinter Sacre romped to victory over Sizing Europe in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham

He had been hailed as the showman racehorse and Sprinter Sacre did not let down his audience by producing a show-stopping performance.

McNamara 'in an induced coma' after being airlifted to hospital following fall

Concerns: McNamara is flown to Frenchay Hospital in a helicopter

JT McNamara was airlifted to hospital after being injured in a fall. The renowned amateur rider was partnering Galaxy Rock for trainer Jonjo O'Neill.

VIDEO: Sam Turner picks the best tips and bets for day three at Cheltenham

Your comprehensive guide to Thursday's race meetings as Racemail's stable of speculators share their knowledge and make their selections.

How a £50 bet fulfilled a dream and turned this Irish stable lad in to a millionaire trainer

Struck lucky: Conor Murphy went from being a stable lad to a millionaire trainer

It is the dream that fuels every punter and why millions buy into the spin of the National Lottery balls each week: the bet that changes your life. Conor Murphy knows what it feels like to be on the receiving end of that dream. This time last year, he was an assistant.

Peter Scudamore: The Hurricane has convinced even me after that show

Triumph: Ruby Walsh, riding Hurricane Fly, crosses the finish line to make history

Hurricane Fly made history when he won back the Champion Hurdle crown on Tuesday but he also ensured his reputation as a hurdling great will live on.

Ruby rocking on as king of the festival as he scores treble at Cheltenham

That'll do: Ruby Walsh celebrates on Hurricane Fly after winning the Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

You did not have to be Dawn Run or one of many other commemorative statues spread around the racecourse to know it was brass monkeys at Cheltenham on Monday.

VIDEO: She's one fine filly! WAG Helen Flanagan gets jockeys in the mood for Cheltenham

Starters orders: Helen Flanagan puts jockeys through their paces in a high-energy workout ahead of the Cheltenham Festival

The greatest show on turf gets under way when the sporting world turns its eye to the Cheltenham Festival. And excitement is set to reach new levels this year, thanks to Manchester City WAG Helen Flanagan...

Irish invaders off to a flyer: Mullins and Walsh in treble triumph... and there's more to come

Main man: Ruby Walsh celebrates on Hurricane Fly after winning the Stan James Champion Hurdle

The unstoppable forces of Irish racing - Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh - dominated the first day of the Cheltenham Festival to ensure that it wasn't just the sub-zero temperatures which made the history books.

VIDEO: All you need to know about the Cheltenham Festival - by Peter Scudamore

Peter Scudamore rode 13 winners at the Cheltenham Festival so the Sportsmail columnist and former champion jockey knows a thing or two about the famous meeting.

CAPTAIN'S LOG by Marcus Townend

Plot thickens for McCoy as champion jockey prepares to publish crime novel AP McCoy tells The Captain that he is getting some pretty colourful advice from friends and colleagues about potential plots for his debut crime novel which will be published in November.

By the book: AP McCoy is set to write a crime novel

Horsewhipped! Or how this Sportsmail writer took on a mechanical beast

Buckaroo: Laurie Whitwell is tossed from his steed at the British Horse Racing School

A fat lip, a sore neck, a bruised ego - gifts given to me by a mechanical horse designed to throw riders from saddle to soil. Admittedly, my landing was cushioned by four mattresses.

McCoy is a man on a mission to reach 4,000 jump-winner milestone

Victory salute: AP McCoy with Synchronised after winning last year's Gold Cup

The answer is more predictable than any of the outcomes of the 27 fiercely contested races at the Cheltenham Festival. 'Most days ... I'd like to tell you I don't, but I do,' says AP McCoy.