It is not often you see grown men cry, particularly the sort of shaven-headed burly blokes with tattooed knuckles that tend to follow West Ham, but there are plenty of tears being shed as the Hammers leave Upton Park after 112 years.

IT is not necessarily true that familiarity dulls the perception of excellence.

It was truly Classic weekend at the Curragh with Attraction making history on Sunday by becoming the first filly to land the English and Irish 1000 Guineas.