In Pictures: Cheltenham Festival 2016

More than 250,000 people have attended the four-day event

More than 250,000 people attended this year's Cheltenham Festival across the four day event, which saw 150 million bets placed.

The racing world's finest horses and jockeys competed across 28 races for a share of the £4.1m prize money.

Celebrities mixed with royals at jump racing's most prestigious meeting, which organisers described as "an unbelievable occasion".

And Ladies Day and St Patrick's Thursday saw the most colourful and quirky outfits worn.

Horses and jockeys competed across 28 races

Irish-themed shamrock green outfits were sported on St Patrick's Day

More than 150 million bets were placed across the four days

More than £4m of prize money was up for grabs

Exotic headwear, hats and fascinators were shown off on Ladies Day

Celebrities such as Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Tindall, and BBC presenter Clare Balding attended the festival

As with any horse racing event there were betting winners and losers

Jockey Ruby Walsh celebrated his 50th Cheltenham Festival win on day three of the event

A St Patrick's Day leprechaun mascot offered festival-goers a fun photo opportunity