Paul Townend: ‘Growing up, jockeys were everything to me’

Paul Townend reflects on making history with Al Boum Photo and explains why being Cheltenham’s top jockey meant so much to him.
Paul Townend: ‘Growing up, jockeys were everything to me’
Fri, 03 Apr, 2020 - 19:45
Darren Norris

Paul Townend reflects on making history with Al Boum Photo and explains why being Cheltenham’s top jockey meant so much to him.

Paul Townend celebrates after winning the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on Al Boum Photo on Day Four of the Cheltenham Festival. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
Paul Townend celebrates after winning the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on Al Boum Photo on Day Four of the Cheltenham Festival. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

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