Horse racing-Don Cossack wins Cheltenham Gold Cup (Reuters)

Don Cossack, the 9-4 favorite ridden by Bryan Cooper and trained by Gordon Elliott, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Fridayas Irish punters celebrated and bookmakers took another pounding. Willie Mullins-trained Djakadam, with Ruby Walsh in the saddle, finished second and stablemate Don Poli was third in an Irish sweep of the most prestigious race in the English jump racing season. The heavily-fancied Cue Card, ridden by Paddy Brennan, provided more drama with a nasty fall three jumps from the finish while challenging for the lead.