Mullins’s horse unbeaten over fences, yet some layers initially priced him fourth favourite

He’s publicity shy, and often dour, but in private the world’s top jockey is an accomplished mimic

Douvan and Vautour pulled from Sandown feature as trainer hunts down Paul Nicholls

Vroum Vroum Mag likely to start as hot favourite for Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham

A number of big guns will be absent through injury including Faugheen and Arctic Fire

Willie Mullins has numerous entries in RSA, JLT Novices’ and National Hunt chases

Nichols Canyon and Arctic Fire only real competition for Irish Champion Hurdle

Clarence House Chase has eight runners so far with Henderson’s horse a possible entry

#PhilLynott trends on twitter as music fans pay tribute to Thin Lizzy frontman

Originally published in 1986, Fintan O’Toole recalls the Thin Lizzy frontman’s upbringing in Crumlin, the band’s rise to fame, and the final days of the rocker

Henry de Bromhead’s Special Tiara finishes second in dramatic finish at Sandown

Sam Twiston-Davies’s charge survives a blunder at the final fence to triumph

Three former winners to go to the line in a clash of champions ‘festooned with ifs’

Finian’s Rainbow and Sizing Europe among the last four winners set to do battle at Cheltenham

Jack Bruce: May 14th, 1943 - October 25th, 2014

Reigning Hurler of the Year scores seven points from play against Wexford in final

Gelding raises decibel level to new height after Queen Mother Champion Chase win

Moore family celebrate victory in the Queen Mother at Cheltenham

Nicky Henderson’s star chaser among entries for Queen Mother Champion Chase

Barry Geraghty pulls the Nicky Henderson’s star up at Kempton

Winner makes most of Sprinter Sacre’s absence to win Tingle Creek

Bryan Cooper’s fantastic season continues on Special Tiara in the Maghull Novices’ Chase