Golden moments for Churchtown’s homecoming hero

Churchtown in Co Cork, as the birthplace of legendary trainer Vincent O’Brien, has long hadconnections to racing royalty — but now that heritage is well and truly golden.

Thanks to the winning ways of one Lord Windermere, it’s home to not just three, but four Cheltenham Gold Cups.

The horse in question, who returned to the Mallow stables for his homecoming parade at the weekend, was feted by trainer Jim Culloty, himself three- times winner of the Gold Cup from 2002 to 2004.