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Mullins calls time on Djakadam's career

Willie Mullins has announced the retirement of dual Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Djakadam.

Connections of Don Cossack celebrate victory in last year's Gold Cup

Cheltenham 2017: Five absent champions

The casualty rate ahead of the Cheltenham Festival means that the winners of the five main events from last year will not be present at Prestbury Park next month, we take a look at who's missing and why.

Racing • 21 Feb 17

Don Cossack's finest hour came in last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup

'Horse of a lifetime' Don Cossack retired

Trainer Gordon Elliott hailed Don Cossack as "the horse of a lifetime" after last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner was retired after suffering an injury setback.

Racing • 11 Jan 17

Connections of Don Cossack celebrate last year's Gold Cup triumph

Racecourse return nears for Don Cossack

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Don Cossack remains on course for a possible return to competitive action in February.

Racing • 10 Jan 17

Bryan Cooper and Don Cossack after their Prestbury Park triumph last March

Cooper keen for Don Cossack to tackle Thistlecrack

Bryan Cooper is keen to "have a go" at Thistlecrack with reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Don Cossack.

Racing • 30 Dec 16

Do Cossack has been suffering with a tendon injury

Don Cossack poised for February return

Gordon Elliott is eyeing the Red Mills Chase at Gowran in February as a possible starting point for last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Don Cossack.

Racing • 19 Dec 16

Trainer Eddie Hales gets 15 Gigginstown horses

Trainer Eddie Hales has received a major boost after he was sent 15 horses from Gigginstown House Stud.

Racing • 18 Oct 16

Don Cossack is progressing well in his injury recovery

Elliott plots light Gold Cup prep for Don Cossack

Gordon Elliott plans to give Don Cossack just one run before he defends his Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup crown next March - as long as the star chaser shows sufficient progress from injury.

Racing • 08 Aug 16

Don Cossack winning the Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Injured Don Cossack out of Punchestown

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Don Cossack has suffered a tendon injury and will not run at Punchestown on Wednesday, confirmed owners Gigginstown House Stud.

Racing • 24 Apr 16

Don Cossack's preparation for his defence of the Gold Cup won't involve a trip to Kempton next Christmas

No King George return for Don Cossack

Gordon Elliott has ruled out Don Cossack returning to Kempton for a crack at the King George VI Chase on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 20 Apr 16

Vautour and Cue Card fought out a dramatic finish to the King George at Kempton over Christmas

Don Cossack, Cue Card & Vautour target Punchestown

Don Cossack, Cue Card and Vautour remain on course for a mouth-watering battle after featuring among 20 entries for the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup.

Racing • 11 Apr 16

VIDEO: Elliott revels in Don Cossack homecoming

Gordon Elliott was overwhelmed by the turnout as he paraded Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Don Cossack on Saturday evening.

Racing • 20 Mar 16

Don Cossack's connections celebrate his Gold Cup triumph

Elliott rules out Aintree target for Don Cossack

Gordon Elliott has ruled out a trip to Aintree for Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Don Cossack, with the Punchestown Festival a possible port of call at the end of the season.

Racing • 19 Mar 16

Bryan Cooper celebrates Gold Cup glory aboard Don Cossack

Don Cossack sparkles to capture Gold Cup

Don Cossack led home an Irish clean sweep with an authoritative success in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 18 Mar 16

Gordon Elliott with Bryan Cooper on board Don Cossack

Cooper confirms Cossack as Gold Cup mount

Bryan Cooper has confirmed he will ride Don Cossack in Friday's Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, the feature event on the final day of the Festival.

Racing • 16 Mar 16

Connections of both Don Cossack and Faugheen with Tom Hayes TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine

Don Cossack and Faugheen share top HRI award

Gordon Elliott’s stable star Don Cossack and Faugheen, trained by Willie Mullins, were the first joint winners of the Horse of the Year Award following today's Horse Racing Ireland Awards at Leopardstown Racecourse.

Racing • 08 Dec 15

Don Cossack has won his last four races over fences

Picture perfect Don likely to travel to Kempton

Gordon Elliott feels Don Cossack could not be in ruder health as he gears up for a likely assault on the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Racing • 02 Dec 15

Although not expected to run, Don Cossack has been allotted top weight of 11st 12lb

Don Cossack heads weights for Hennessy Gold Cup

Don Cossack heads the weights for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on 28 November.

Racing • 11 Nov 15

Don Cossack had a relatively trouble-free run in adding to his Grade One victories

Don Cossack in champion form at Down Royal

Don Cossack's star remains firmly in the ascendancy after he secured another handsome victory in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Racing • 31 Oct 15

Don Cossack cruised home on his return to action

Don Cossack dazzles on Punchestown comeback

Don Cossack showed he is likely to be a major player in the top staying races this term when making the perfect reappearance in the Irish Daily Star Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 15 Oct 15

Paul Carberry jumps the last as Don Cossack romped to Gold Cup success in Punchestown

Don Cossack storms to Punchestown Gold Cup glory

Don Cossack capped a memorable campaign for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud with a brilliant display in the Punchestown Gold Cup.

Racing • 29 Apr 15

Don Cossack after winning the Melling Steeple Chase at Aintree last month

Riches and Cossack in Gold Cup equation

Both Road To Riches and Don Cossack could represent Gigginstown House Stud in the Bibby Financial Services Punchestown Gold Cup.

Racing • 22 Apr 15

Don Cossack has won four out of five races this season

Don Cossack in Elliott's Punchestown thoughts

Gordon Elliott is weighing up whether to let runaway Aintree winner Don Cossack have an outing at the Punchestown Festival at the end of the month.

Racing • 16 Apr 15

Don Cossack heads the market for Thursday's Ryanair Chase

Elliott: Cossack can end season on Ryanair high

Gordon Elliott is confident Don Cossack can cap his fantastic season by clinching gold in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday.

Racing • 11 Mar 15

Bryan Cooper and Don Cossack winning the Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles

Don Cossack on board for Ryanair Chase

Don Cossack faces 13 rivals as he puts his unbeaten record on the line in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.

Racing • 10 Mar 15