Cheltenham Festival 2013: Day three - in pictures

With St Patricks Day on Sunday, at Cheltenham the day has been declared as the unofficial St Patricks Day. Some punters have made an effort ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Whilst others, such as Margaret Connolly from Mullinggol, have really gone to town Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The 2013 Festival is the first time that Channel 4 have broadcast Cheltenham, here's a look at their main control room Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The first race of the day is the Jewson Novices Chase and Benefficient, right, sprints away from the last and goes on to win from Dynaste, centre, and Captain Conan Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Benefficient and connections celebrate victory in the unsadddling enclosure. The horse's co-owners Niall Reilly, left, and Aidan Shiels, centre, lead the cheers as the victory is savoured and cheered. A pleased looking jockey - Bryan J. Cooper, second right, looks on Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Benefficient - the winner of the best Batman mask competition, sorry the Jewson Novices Chase, is given congratulatory pats in the unsadddling enclosure Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Channel 4 racing presenter Clare Balding studies the Racing Post at her desk next to the parade ring Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Before interviewing rugby player Mike Tindall Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Runners in the second race - The Pertemps Final, a Handicap Hurdle Race - head past the stands and out into the country again. The race was won by Holywell with Richie McLernon on board Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

In the third race of the day - The Ryanair Chase, Cue Card with Joe Tizzard on board clears the last fence before going on to win Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Oscar Whiskey with Barry Geraghty on board, makes a mistake at a hurdle on the first circuit of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Which was won by Paul Carberry on Solwhit Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

After his victory Paul Carberry keeps hold of an Irish flag that was thrown from the crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Jockeys jostle for position at the start of the sixth race - the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase for amateur riders. In the yellow and red colours in the centre is Galaxy Rock with JT McNamara on board. They fell at the first and the seriously injured jockey was taken to Frenchay hospital in Bristol via air ambulance. The announcer at Cheltenham later confirmed McNamara was conscious after his fall. McNamara's uncle, the trainer Andrew McNamara, said: "I've been told that JT is in an induced coma at the moment." Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The last race of the day - the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase - is obviously delayed following McNamara's injury, so much so that its almost dark when the cross-country race starts Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Runners in the cross-country race jump the water ditch Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

As does Outlaw Pete with Mr Josh Halley on board, on the way to finishing third. The race was won by Big Shu and Barry Cash Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian