Friday four-timer powers Willie Mullins to leading trainer crown; Paul Townend takes top jockey

Paul Townend took the top rider title for the first time after Al Boum Photo’s successful defence of the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup gave him a fifth winner of the week.

Willie Mullins was crowned leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival for a seventh time after saddling seven winners, including a Friday four-timer.

His great rival Gordon Elliott also won seven races and both had seven seconds, but Mullins claimed the title by six thirds to four.