Gemma Collins cheered after pocketing £5,000 from a £500 bet at day three of the Cheltenham races on Thursday. 

    The reality star, 45, quaffed champagne and punched the air with glee after her horse, Meetmebythesea came first in the 2pm race with 9/1 odds.

    Joining a host of other stars on the day, Gemma arrived by helicopter and stood out wearing a plaid coat with brown furry sleeves and a silk headscarf. 

    She wore pink gloves and carried a large Mulberry Bayswater bag and wore sunglasses of course.

    Elsewhere, Georgia Toffolo got in the spirit as she sported a bag in the shape of a horse. 

    Leading the stars, the duo were injecting glamour into proceedings with Georgia clad in an elegant 20s-inspired suit while Gemma went for traditional attire. 

    Gemma Collins cheered as she won £5,000 at the Cheltenham races on Thursday as she joined celebs getting into the spirit of things by quaffing champagne

    Gemma Collins cheered as she won £5,000 at the Cheltenham races on Thursday as she joined celebs getting into the spirit of things by quaffing champagne

    The reality star, 45, was full of glee after her horse, Meetmebythesea came first in the 2pm race with 9/1 odds

    The reality star, 45, was full of glee after her horse, Meetmebythesea came first in the 2pm race with 9/1 odds

    Georgia Toffolo got in the spirit as she sported a bag in the shape of a horse, (left) Gemma went for all out glamour in a checked coat with a Mulberry bag and fur cuffs

    Georgia Toffolo got in the spirit as she sported a bag in the shape of a horse, (left) 

    Gemma arrived via helicopter while drinking champagne with an elegant silk scarf wrapped around her coiffed locks

    Gemma arrived via helicopter while drinking champagne with an elegant silk scarf wrapped around her coiffed locks

    She was proudly holding her slip in hand as she prepared to collect her winnings

    She was proudly holding her slip in hand as she prepared to collect her winnings

    Georgia, 31, who found fame on reality series Made in Chelsea and went on to win ITV’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2017, has previously described Cheltenham as the ‘highlight’ of her year.

    Also in attendance was Danny Dyer, who was showing off his thick moustache and crossing his arms to pledge allegience to his beloved West Ham while posing for the cameras, while Peter Crouch and Alex Furguson were more football representation.

    EastEnders and I’m A Celebrity star Shona McGarty was sure to bring the glamour in a bold blue ensemble with a chic complementary fascinator. 

    Naturally the royals were out in force with Princess Anne leading the pack with her daughter Zara Tindall and son-in-law Mike Tindall. 

    Peter went for classic race attire with a tweed baker boy cap paired with a suit layered over a grey cardigan and shirt and tie. 

    Danny too was dressed to the nines in a stylish green three piece suit paired with stylish sunglasses – despite the dreary weather. 

    James Nesbitt was fondly greeting Sir Alex, who beamed while warmly shaking the actor’s hand as they got stuck into the festivities.  

    Zara looked chic in a brown velvet soon and crocodile print handbag

    Zara looked chic in a brown velvet soon and crocodile print handbag 

    James was flanked by a host of fellow revellers

    James was flanked by a host of fellow revellers 

    Danny was holding court as he chatted to fellow guests and photographers

    Danny was holding court as he chatted to fellow guests and photographers 

    Also in attendance was Danny Dyer, who was showing off his thick moustache and crossing his arms to pledge allegience to his beloved West Ham

    Also in attendance was Danny Dyer, who was showing off his thick moustache and crossing his arms to pledge allegience to his beloved West Ham 

    Mike Tindall and Zara Tindall looked glamorous as they showed up in complementary looks

     Mike Tindall and Zara Tindall looked glamorous as they showed up in complementary looks 

    EastEnders and I'm A Celebrity star Shona McGarty was sure to bring the glamour in a bold blue ensemble with a chic complementary fascinator

    EastEnders and I’m A Celebrity star Shona McGarty was sure to bring the glamour in a bold blue ensemble with a chic complementary fascinator

    Georgia paired the look with an elegant ostrich feather scarf

    Georgia paired the look with an elegant ostrich feather scarf

    Alan Halsall, famed for playing Tyrone in Coronation Street, enjoyed a mini reunion with his I'm A Celeb co-star

    Alan Halsall, famed for playing Tyrone in Coronation Street, enjoyed a mini reunion with his I’m A Celeb co-star 

    She lookeed sensational in her elegant ensembl e

    She lookeed sensational in her elegant ensembl e

    Georgia's horse bag injected some of her trademark fun into the look

    Georgia’s horse bag injected some of her trademark fun into the look 

    Princess Anne was looking stylish in a suede boots and an elegant grey skirt

    Princess Anne was looking stylish in a suede boots and an elegant grey skirt 

    Away from the celeb attendees, Alan Brazil was absent from his talkSPORT breakfast show for the third day of the Festival due to illness, the broadcaster has confirmed.

    Brazil, 66, had a pre-agreed day off on Wednesday but was initially expected to be back hosting his show on Thursday from the festival.

    When listeners tuned in to the show from 6am, Shebahn Aherne was instead standing in for the second consecutive day.

    ‘Surprise, you’re listening to talkSPORT Breakfast, it’s Shebahn Aherne in for Alan Brazil,’ Aherne began. ‘He needs a little bit more rest today, don’t we all?

    Danny embraced one of his pals

    Danny embraced one of his pals 

    Zara and Mike opted for complementary looks for the big day out

    Zara and Mike opted for complementary looks for the big day out 

    Sir Alex looked dapper in his three piece suit

    Sir Alex looked dapper in his three piece suit 

    Georgia was stood in front of Peter who appeared to have been taken by surprise

    Georgia was stood in front of Peter who appeared to have been taken by surprise 

    ‘But Alan will be back with you tomorrow morning, fit and firing for Gold Cup Day.’

    While Georgia has been attending the races daily, she has been without her husband James Watt, who is currently in the midst of business woes. 

    The BrewDog co-founder husband said he is ‘heartbroken’ after his firm was sold off for just £33m this month – with the loss of almost 500 jobs.

    The Scottish brewery, which was speculatively valued at £2b just a few years ago, was sold to US cannabis and drinks firm Tilray for a fraction of that earlier this week.

    A total of 38 UK Brewdog bars closed this month, when CEO James Taylor told 484 staff in an all-hands conference call that they were no longer employed.

    Danny was puffing on a cigarette during the races

    Danny was puffing on a cigarette during the races 

    Rahi Chadda cut a stylish figure as he enjoyed the races

    Rahi Chadda cut a stylish figure as he enjoyed the races 

    One reveller was dressed in a shamrock emblazoned blazer

    One reveller was dressed in a shamrock emblazoned blazer 

    Peter Crouch went for classic race attire with a tweed baker boy cap paired with a suit layered over a grey cardigan and shirt and tie

    Peter Crouch went for classic race attire with a tweed baker boy cap paired with a suit layered over a grey cardigan and shirt and tie

    Danny too was dressed to the nines in a stylish green three piece suit paired with stylish sunglasses - despite the dreary weather

    Danny too was dressed to the nines in a stylish green three piece suit paired with stylish sunglasses – despite the dreary weather

    James Nesbitt was fondly greeting Sir Alex, who beamed while warmly shaking the actor's hand as they got stuck into the festivities

    James Nesbitt was fondly greeting Sir Alex, who beamed while warmly shaking the actor’s hand as they got stuck into the festivities

    Genma gave a very royal wave from the stands as she celebrated her win

    Genma gave a very royal wave from the stands as she celebrated her win

    She was surrounded by a group of pals as she put on an animated display

    She was surrounded by a group of pals as she put on an animated display

    She threw her arm in the air with pure delight

    She threw her arm in the air with pure delight 

    She couldn’t resist flashing a V sign while still clutching that champagne

    Gemma oozed glamour in her chic ensemble and held onto her headscarf as she battled 50mph winds

    Gemma oozed glamour in her chic ensemble and held onto her headscarf as she battled 50mph winds  

    Shares owned by the 220,000 ‘equity punks’ who invested some £75million in the company over seven funding rounds are now practically worthless.

    In a post shared across several social media channels, self-espousing ‘punk’ and multimillionaire Mr Watt expressed contrition over the company’s downfall. However, it failed to impress some observers.

    Describing the last week as ‘incredibly hard’, he wrote: ‘I am heartbroken for all of the hard working and passionate team members who have lost their jobs.

    ‘I am heartbroken for all of our brilliant equity punks who did not get the return on their investment they wanted.

    ‘And heartbroken to have dedicated the best 20 years of my life to something that ultimately did not have the ending we all wished for.’

    She wore glamorous jewellery alongside a stunning hat

    She wore glamorous jewellery alongside a stunning hat 

    Away from the celeb attendees, Alan Brazil was absent from his talkSPORT breakfast show for the third day of the Festival due to illness, the broadcaster has confirmed

    Away from the celeb attendees, Alan Brazil was absent from his talkSPORT breakfast show for the third day of the Festival due to illness, the broadcaster has confirmed 

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