Jumping for joy

From Florida Pearl's King George win to the Gold Cup triumph of Best Mate - some of the National Hunt season highlights so far in pictures.

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LIGHT FANTASTIC

17 Nov: Tony McCoy rides Shooting Light to victory in the Thomas Pink Gold Cup at Cheltenham

MAGUIRE'S MILESTONE

26 Dec: Adrian Maguire on Florida Pearl beats Best Mate and Bacchanal in the King George VI Chase

KELLY GUNS DOWN RIVALS

27 Jan: Jockey Norman Williamson leads Ned Kelly to victory in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown

WONDER HORS

12 Mar: Jubilant Dean Gallagher on board Champion Hurdle winner Hors La Loi III at Cheltenham

FLAGSHIP SETS SAIL

13 Mar: Richard Johnson milks the applause as he leads in the Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Flagship Uberalles

GREAT MATE

14 Mar: Jockey Jim Culloty (left) and owner Jim Lewis (right) with Best Mate after his Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph