Kate Middleton, on-off girlfriend of Prince William, arrives at Prestbury Park for the much-anticipated Gold Cup day
The Gold Cup is the showpiece of the Festival but there is plenty of other action for punters
Whiteoak looks beaten in the opener before edging Tony McCoy on Refinement in the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle
In another tight finish, Ruby Walsh rides Fiveforthree to victory in the Ballymore Properties Novice's Hurdle
The excitement continues as Davy Russell and Naiad du Misselot (left) win the Coral Cup in a photo finish
Walsh claims his second win in three races with victory on the Paul Nicholls-trained Celestial Halo in the Triumph Hurdle
But the Gold Cup is the big one and Denman leads on the second circuit with Kauto Star struggling in third
The relentless Denman storms to an breathtaking victory over stablemates Kauto Star and Neptune Collonges
Jockey Sam Thomas and Denman receive a hero's welcome as they return to the winners' enclosure
Thomas claims his first Festival win, while Denman, nicknamed "The Tank", goes down in history
Denman's owners Harry Findlay (third from right) and Paul Barber (right) celebrate the dethroning of Kauto Star
Champion trainer Nicholls is delighted just to have the winner, but he ends up with first, second and third
Walsh is dejected but at least has the consolation of winning top jockey at the Festival, from Robert "Choc" Thornton (left)
Bookmakers are saved from a catastrophe by Denman's victory but plenty of punters will have gone home happy
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