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Ruby Tuesday: 13 pics from the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival

Vautour, Jezki and Quevega were some of the big winners on Day 1.

13. The celeb-spotting began early when Jordan arrived

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12. Followed by Swansea City player Michel Vorm

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11. While regular racegoers Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall also showed up

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10. Vautour got off to a flyer in the opener

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9. There were early celebrations for Ruby

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8. And Vautour’s owner Rich Riccie

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7. The 33-1 shot Western Warhorse caused a shock in the Arkle

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6. Holywell did the business in the Baylis & Harding Handicap Chase

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5. Jezki claimed the Champion Hurdle

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4. Which meant Barry Geraghty got his hands on silverware

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3. While trainer Jessica Harrington and JP McManus were pretty happy as well

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2. History was made by Quevega in the Mares Hurdle

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1. And it was celebration time for Ruby once again

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