Apr 8, 2011

Quito De La Roque ridden by Davy Russell clears a fence on their way to victory in the Mildmay Novices' Steeplechase

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Apr 8, 2011

Jockey Ruby Walsh on Master Minded leads the way in the Melling Chase

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Apr 7, 2011

Topolski navigates his way through the field

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Apr 7, 2011

Big Buck's under Ruby Walsh jumps alongside Grands Crus

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Apr 6, 2011

Aintree groundstaff cut the grass

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Apr 2, 2011

Sweet Lightning powers down the outside under Johnny Murtagh to land the Lincoln

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Mar 28, 2011

Dylan Hartley and Chris Ashton lift Robert Thornton after he rode his 1000th career winner on Araldur

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Mar 28, 2011

England rugby players Dylan Hartley and Chris Ashton lift Robert Thornton after recording his 1000th winner of his riding career

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Mar 26, 2011

Victoire Pisa wins the Dubai World Cup

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Mar 26, 2011

Rocket Man wins the Dubai Golden Shaheen race, United Arab Emirates, Saturday March 26, 2011

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Mar 26, 2011

J J The Jet Plane crosses the finish line

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Mar 19, 2011

Long Run and jockey Sam Waley-Cohen celebrate their Gold Cup victory

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Mar 18, 2011

Emmet Mullins celebrates winning Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle on Sir Des Champs

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Mar 18, 2011

Zemsky heads for victory in the Chase Challenge Cup

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Mar 18, 2011

Long Run leads the field in the Gold Cup

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Mar 18, 2011

Sam Waley-Cohen celebrates victory on Long Run

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Mar 18, 2011

Sam Waley-Cohen celebrates Gold Cup victory on Long Run

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Mar 18, 2011

Tony McCoy and Ruby Walsh saw a lot of each other again on Friday

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Mar 18, 2011

Dancers entertain the punters

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Mar 18, 2011

Sir Alex Ferguson in the parade ring

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