JP McManus among those celebrating on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival

JP McManus 69
Champion owner of jumpers

Archie Watson 31
Trainer of Corinthia Knight & Soldier’s Call

James Reveley 31
Champion jump jockey in France 2016

Filip Minarik 45
Four-time champion jockey in Germany

Craig Newitt 35
Rider of Miss Andretti & Lankan Rupee

Guy Sangster 59
Co-owner of Swettenham Stud

Ron Ellis 60
Trainer of Declan’s Moon & Rail Trip

Gary Sciacca 60
Trainer of Saratoga Dew & Subordination

Ben Perkins 64
Trainer of Storm Tower & Delaware Township

John Tammaro 74
Three-time leading trainer at Monmouth Park

Derek Byrne 54
Rider of Four Trix & Sybillin

Sir Thomas Pilkington Bt 86
Senior steward of the Jockey Club 1994-98

David Ward 64
Owner of Tingle Bell & Regal Reform

Seth Benzel 45
Trainer of Dynaslew & Gabriel’s Hill

Josh Newman 28
Rider of Midnight Prayer