Don Cossack returns home to hero’s welcome in Summerhill

Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Don Cossack paraded through the County Meath village of Summerhill on Saturday evening.

Successful trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey Bryan Cooper were also present to greet hundreds of well-wishers as the nine-year-old gelding made a victorious homecoming.

Don Cossack, owned by Gigginstown House Stud, was sent off the 9-4 favourite for the Gold Cup and produced a superb effort under Cooper to deny Djakadam by four and a half lengths.