Connections of Lord Windermere survived a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to take glory at Cheltenham after the eight-year-old came from last to first to snatch victory in the Betfred Gold Cup.

The British Horseracing Authority has cleared trainer Philip Fenton’s horses to run at next week’s Cheltenham festival after finding “no evidence” any of them has been given performance-enhancing substances.

Our Conor left Dessie Hughes more than satisfied as he went through his paces in the now-traditional after-racing Cheltenham gallops at Leopardstown yesterday.

Gigginstown House Stud have welcomed an announcement from the British Horseracing Authority that officials are to visit the yard of trainer Philip Fenton in order to interview the trainer and conduct tests on horses in his care holding Cheltenham entries.

Champion jockey Tony McCoy expects Last Instalment to be in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup shake-up following his Irish Hennessy win.

Owner Caroline Mould admits it is a “huge possibility” Sprinter Sacre could step up in trip at Aintree for his next run.

Racing was the real winner, as Bobs Worth’s limitless stamina kicked in to land a decisive success in what was a fantastic Betfred Gold Cup at Cheltenham yesterday.

Bookmakers were battered on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival as punters piled into another feature-race winner.

Trainer Willie Mullins believes Sir Des Champs’ love of Cheltenham will stand him in good stead when he runs in the Betfred Gold Cup next month.

Nicky Henderson was left perfectly satisfied as he worked a high-profile Cheltenham team after racing at Kempton.

Trainer Mouse Morris would prefer to run First Lieutenant in the Betfred Gold Cup rather than the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham next month.

Trainer Peter Casey says Flemenstar is “very unlikely” to run at the Cheltenham Festival nest month after being found to have a lung infection.

Henry de Bromhead said it was “50-50” which race Sizing Europe will run in at Cheltenham after he was officially scratched from the Betfred Gold Cup.

Sizing Europe repeated last year's success in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase with an emphatic display at Punchestown this afternoon.

Imperial Commander will head straight back to Cheltenham in a bid to reclaim the Betfred Gold Cup following his fine effort in the Argento Chase.

Sizing Europe will be given entries in three championship races at Cheltenham - the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the Ryanair Chase and the Betfred Gold Cup.

David Pipe will aim Grands Crus at either the Betfred Gold Cup or the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival following his pleasing comeback run at Kempton.

Kauto Star’s owner Clive Smith believes the fact his incredible horse is even running in the Betfred Gold Cup at Cheltenham is a bonus.

Racegoers at Wincanton on Friday will get the chance to judge for themselves how well Kauto Star is recuperating from his schooling fall.

Racegoers at Wincanton on Friday will get the chance to judge for themselves how well Kauto Star is recuperating from his schooling fall.

Paul Nicholls says the coughing which affected around a dozen horses at his Somerset stables remains under control.

Plans for Magnanimity are up in the air after the eight-year-old’s run in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Binocular will bypass the BetVictor Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso tomorrow and instead head straight for next month’s Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Plans for Magnanimity are up in the air after the eight-year-old’s run in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Quel Esprit is set for a step up in class after a facile success in the Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles.

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Mark Bradburne has decided to call time on his career in the saddle.

CHARLES BYRNES struck again when Cyborg landed a substantial morning gamble in the opening Western People Maiden Hurdle at Ballinrobe yesterday.

Ruby Walsh will go in search of a third John Smith’s Grand National victory on board My Will, who is likely to go off favourite at Aintree today.

Leading Grand National contender Hot Weld has been sidelined for the rest of the season.

Reveillez was reported to be "A1" today by James Fanshawe after stumbling and losing a shoe in the Betfred Gold Cup.

Hot Weld made history today by becoming the first horse to capture the Coral Scottish National and the Betfred Gold Cup when powering to glory on the final day of the jumps season at Sandown.

Hot Weld landed his second big staying chase in successive weeks with a game victory in the Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown.

Hot Weld faces 10 rivals as he bids for an unprecedented big-race double in tomorrow’s Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown.

Philip Hobbs is hoping Zabenz can gain compensation for a luckless run in the Grand National at Sandown on Saturday.

Pat Hughes has warned that Point Barrow is far from certain to tackle Saturday’s Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown.

Former Hennessy Gold Cup winner Strong Flow will enjoy some rest before returning to training next season.

Scottish Grand National hero Hot Weld is likely to bid for a rapid high-profile double in the Betfred Gold Cup at Sandown on Saturday.

Joes Edge, one of three co-favourites in the John Smith's Grand National, is recovering well after pulling up lame in the big race yesterday.

With his nemesis Kauto Star enjoying a much-deserved rest, the stage was clear for Exotic Dancer to shine in the glorious spring sunshine at Aintree and that he did with a virtuoso display in the Betfair Bowl Chase.

Butler's Cabin earned a quote of 33-1 for the 2008 John Smith's Grand National after pulling off a remarkable double with victory in the Powers Whiskey-sponsored Irish equivalent at Fairyhouse.

NEW champion hurdler Sublimity is to be aimed at the Punchestown Champion Hurdle on April 27, trainer John Carr has revealed.

An assault on the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National is the favoured option for Distant Thunder, provided he gets suitable underfoot conditions.

Jockey Warren Marston and trainer John Spearing have not appealed against the punishments they received over the running and riding of Rajeh at Warwick on Tuesday.

Jockey Warren Marston and trainer John Spearing have yet to decide whether to appeal against the punishments they received over the running and riding of Rajeh at Warwick on Tuesday.