A former equine wild child comes good with a breathtaking Champions Stakes success and two rank outsiders spring huge surprises

Djelo lights up Wetherby, Willie Mullins stuns in the USA and a hero lands his 10th Grade One

From Friesians to former racehorses, natives to draughts, partnerships of every type showed what dedication and good training can achieve

A gelding is nursed back from a life-threatening injury to win over the National fences and the Badger Beers winner is Desert Orchid-esque

The team chasing season concludes at the Cotswold with wins for non-thoroughbreds, while Team Fox Grant and Team Ride Away 4 also snatch victories

Attendance may be waning at race meetings, but the latest Cheltenham Racecourse CEO has solutions. Guy Lavender discusses Festival tweaks and the magic of horses with Kate Johnson