Cheltenham Festival got underway today with Irish gelding Faugheen taking the Champion Hurdle . Racegoers were a colourful sight as they arrived at the Cheltenham racecourse , with many opting for brights . Some chose to take advantage of the sunshine and opted for thigh-scraping miniskirts in tweed and leather . The four-day race meet runs until Friday , with the Duchess of Cornwall expected at Ladies Day tomorrow . Other winners included Un De Sceaux in the Arkle Challenge Trophy and Duveen in the first race of the day .
Cheltenham Festival got underway today with Irish gelding Faugheen taking the Champion Hurdle . Racegoers were a colourful sight as they arrived at the Gloucestershire racecourse , with many opting for brights . Some chose to take advantage of the sunshine and opted for thigh-scraping miniskirts in tweed and leather . The four-day race meet runs until Friday , with the Duchess of Cornwall expected at Ladies Day tomorrow . Other winners included Un De Sceaux in the Arkle Challenge Trophy and Duveen in the first race of the day .