Chequered Flag (Sport Crossword)

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

5d. Did it cost a lot to bring him home? (5) ----O.
37d. Galway supporters here for Rock, say (4) ----.
48a. Frenchman in Spain (7) D-M----.
45d. SA sire has returned to SA (6) R--S-E.
89d. One for him for Scotland at Grand National (6) A----R.

Seasons greetings to one and all.....

[Buenchico]

5d: https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puzzles/Question1585739.html

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

ah 89d is One For Arthur.....stymied on the rest though....

[Mamyalynne]

45 Rassie

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rassie_Erasmus

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Thanks Mamma......nearly there.....

[marytobin]

5d lotto?
37d Hill
48a dembele
45d rassie

[Gung-Ho-Joe]

Marytobin......many thanks.......iou one!!

[marytobin]

You’re very welcome. I have no idea about 92d, can you help?

[Shortsboy]

92D is NDO. As is Joseph N'Do, plays for Achill Rovers

[marytobin]

Thanks a lot

[Shortsboy]

And 5D is Diego, as in Diego Costa. Athletico brought him home.