Denman has been given a surprise entry at Wincanton on St Stephen's Day.

Black Jack Ketchum has been retired after trainer Jonjo O’Neill revealed the former top-class performer “wasn’t enjoying it anymore”.

FRANCIS CONNORS had double reason to smile yesterday after winning the €21,000 grand prix and the €10,000 Austin Trumann Steel Boomerang Final at Millstreet Horse Show.

Ruby Walsh was crowned champion jockey at the 2006 Cheltenham Festival but it took until the last race of the meeting before he clinched the Racing Post-sponsored trophy.