A YEAR ago at Cheltenham Davy Russell repaid much of the faith placed in him by Michael O’Leary and his Gigginstown House Stud when guiding Weapon’s Amnesty to a clear-cut success in the RSA Chase.

Dave Matthews Band won four awards yesterday at the second annual My VH1 Awards, an irreverent fan-based ceremony honouring everything from the year’s best song to the best display of a musician’s belly-button.