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WAR STRIKES GOLD FOR IRELAND War of Attrition led home an Irish 1-2-3 to win a thrilling 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup. (more)

WAR STRIKES GOLD FOR IRELAND
War of Attrition led home an Irish 1-2-3 to win a thrilling 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup. (More)

DETROIT MOTORS HOME IN TRIUMPH
Well-backed favourite Detroit City led a Philip Hobbs 1-2 in the JCB Triumph Hurdle. (More)

BLACK JACK TRUMPS BRIT FIELD
Banker of the day Black Jack Ketchum landed a big gamble in the Brit Insurance Novices Hurdle. (More)

QUEST FOR GLORY IN COUNTY HURDLE
Joint favourite Desert Quest cruised to victory in the Vincent O' Brien County Hurdle. (More)

GRAND DAY OUT FOR GREENHOPE
Nicky Henderson notched an emotional victory in the Grand Annual with 20-1 shot Greenhope. (More)

MAYO SPRINGS FOXHUNTERS SHOCK
Whyso Mayo kept Irish spirits high with victory in the Christie's Foxhunters Challenge Cup. (More)

WALSH SNATCHES TOP JOCKEY LAURELS
Ruby Walsh was crowned champion jockey at the 2006 Cheltenham Festival with a third winner in the last race. (More)

CROWDS UP AGAIN AT CHELTENHAM
Crowd figures were up on each day at the Cheltenham Festival with a new four-day record of 232,983. (More)

ATTRITION TOAST OF THE PARTY
Dave Ord reflects on day four of the 2006 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

MY WAY ON TOP OF THE WORLD
My Way de Solzen battled gamely to win the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

NON SO COMPLETES FITZ DOUBLE
Mick Fitzgerald completed a double on Non So in the Racing Post Plate. (More)

FOND MEMORIES FOR RYANAIR HERO
Cheltenham specialist Fondmort won a thrilling Ryanair Chase. (More)

WELD TOO HOT FOR FOUR-MILE RIVALS
Hot Weld sprang a 33-1 shock in the four-mile National Hunt Challenge Cup Chase. (More)

KADOUN LANDS PERTEMPS SHOCK
The 50-1 outsider Kadoun sealed a JP McManus double in the closing Pertemps Hurdle Final. (More)

THORNTON SHOWS THE WAY AGAIN
Dave Ord reflects on the action on day three of the 2006 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

FATALITIES AT CHELTENHAM
The death of five horses cast a shadow over the third day of the Cheltenham Festival. (More)

REVEILLEZ OPENS IN STYLE FOR PUNTERS
Favourite Reveillez landed a punt in the JP McManus colours in the Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase. (More)

NEWMILL THE NEW CHAMPION
Newmill won an incident-packed renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. (More)

SALMON TO DISH UP GOLD TREAT
Michael Hourigan says Beef Or Salmon will come good at last in today's Cheltenham Gold Cup. (More)

GALLANT FLYER RETIRED
Moscow Flyer was retired after finishing fifth in the Queen Mother Champion Chase. (More)

STAR SHINES FOR OGDEN
Sir Robert Ogden's Star de Mohaison produced a minor surprise in the Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Chase. (More)

NICANOR FLOORS DENMAN
Nicanor floored hotpot Denman to win the Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle. (More)

LIMIT LIFTS CORAL CUP
Sky's The Limit continued Ireland's domination at Cheltenham in the Coral Cup. (More)

SPECIAL EFFORT IN KIM MUIR
You're Special lived up to his name by taking the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase. (More)

MOLLY BATTLES TO BUMPER GLORY
Hairy Molly just held Pressgang to lift the Weatherbys Champion Bumper. (More)

JOURNEY OVER FOR TRUE GREAT FLYER
Dave Ord reflects on day two of the 2006 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

INCA BATTLES TO CHAMPION GLORY
Brave Inca kept Macs Joy at bay to win the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

USTEDES CLAIMS ARKLE THRILLER
Voy Por Ustedes put up a brilliant performance to win the Arkle at Cheltenham. (More)

ETOILE FINE AFTER ARKLE SPILL
Accordion Etoile is set for a week on the easy list after his crashing Arkle fall. (More)

NOLAND RULES SUPREME
The Paul Nicholls-trained Noland took the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. (More)

DUN DEAL FOR MARTIN
Dun Doire continued his remarkable improvement with victory in the William Hill Trophy at Cheltenham. (More)

MORE IRISH JOY WITH JACK
Native Jack gave the Irish their third winner at Cheltenham in the Sporting Index Handicap Chase. (More)

BRENNAN OFF THE MARK
Shamayoun gave Paddy Brennan his first Festival winner in the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle. (More)

INCA PROVES THE REAL McCOY
Dave Ord reflects on the opening day of the 2006 Cheltenham Festival. (More)

CHELTENHAM HONOUR GOLD HERO MATE
A life-size bronze statue of triple totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Best Mate was unveiled at the course. (More)