Sunday’s results

Football striking it rich in sport of kings

Sir Alex Ferguson’s winner at Leopardstown is an example of how the football fraternity have prospered in racing

Cheltenham overcomes ground assault

Course reaps rich rewards from survival of meeting with a record new year crowd in attendance at Prestbury Park

Weekend Watch

Failure to secure full covering of frost covers leaves Sandown pessimistic about chances of racing on Saturday

Carberry in full flow on banks of the Severn

Daring National Hunt jockey finds another vehicle to showcase his riding talents, Julian Muscat discovers

Ferguson uses transfer system

Sir Alex's growing appetite for jumps racing prompts switch of codes for formerly useful Flat performer Broomielaw

Amos finds driving ambition frozen out

Lengthy journey to Ireland with Lie Forrit proves futile after trainer judges parts of Leopardstown course to remain hazardous

Friend brings Thomas change of fortune

Nicholls-trained chaser enters Gold Cup picture by seeing off the best of the Irish in rearranged Lexus Chase

Lexus Chase rescued from fog of confusion

High-class grade one contest rescheduled after weather finally closes in to force late abandonment

Dream Alliance proves Welsh National treasure

Horse and jockey overcome serious injury to land valuable staying chase at Chepstow for trainer Philip Hobbs

Big Buck's tightens grip on World Hurdle

Reigning champion sees off Karabak and Diamond Harry, the young pretender, in emphatic fashion at Newbury

Henderson keeps faith in Binocular

Trainer remains positive about Champion Hurdle prospects despite a second successive disappointment

Kauto Star reaches new heights at Kempton

Four-time King George winner now ranks among the all-time greats after breathtaking display in Christmas showpiece

Iris De Balme can prove National treasure

Rob Wright believes former Scottish National winner has big claims in Welsh equivalent at tempting odds of 33-1

Kauto Star makes history with fourth win

The 8-13 favourite confirms status as one of greatest steeplechasers of all time by demolishing field for a runaway success

Kauto shows true star quality

By lifting Kempton’s big prize again, the Paul Nicholls gelding, ridden by Ruby Walsh, confirmed his place among the greats

Sizing Europe takes advantage of fallen rival

Victory in the Grade One novice chase at Leopardstown largely due to Captain Cee Bee’s unfortunate tumble at the last

A decade to remember in Ireland

In this final part of our review, our writers recall the landmark and pivotal moments, starting with a unique view of Saipan