First Gold Cup for Willie Mullins as Al Boum Photo storms home

Al Boum Photo has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup after the 12/1 shot stormed home after an impressive ride by Paul Townend

Fri, 15 Mar, 2019 - 15:44

Digital Desk staff

Al Boum Photo has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup after the 12/1 shot stormed home after an impressive ride by Cork jockey Paul Townend, from Midleton.

The Willie Mullins trained horse was in the lead coming into the last and jumped and finished well to cross the line ahead of Anibale Fly and Bristol de Mai.

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Courts Racing Cheltenham Place: Cork Place: Midleton Person: Willie Mullins Person: Al Boum Person: Paul Townend Person: Boum Person: Anibale Fly Person: Mullins'Person: Willie Person: Townsend Event: Cheltenham Gold Cup Event: Cheltenham Festival Event: Gold Cup

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