Alastair Down on a glorious climax to the festival that lifted the sport to new heights
Alastair Down hails Big Buck's as an indisputably great staying hurdler after a battle royal that brought out his best qualities
Alastair Down on an afternoon when Sizing Europe and his unstoppable fellow Irish raiders swept all before them
Alastair Down salutes the man for the big occasion, who returned in unstoppable form on a strangely muted first day
Lee Mottershead on a Gold Cup of high drama that went to a thoroughly admirable horse and a potent trainer and jockey team
David Carr sees not just those who backed Big Buck's rewarded, but also those who come each year hoping a star will shine
Rodney Masters with his ear to the ground on an intriguing day that found Michael O'Leary in full flight - verbally, at least
Peter Thomas enjoys the warm afterglow of a popular victory for Binocular and his owner JP McManus
Quel Esprit wins an eighth Hennessy for Mullins and gets a 16-1 quote for the Gold Cup
Sizing Europe tightens his grip as Champion Chase favourite with an emphatic win
Boston Bob caps a fine day for the Mullins and Walsh partnership at Leopardstown
