Dublin Racing Festival: Kemboy takes Gold Cup but Stayers Hurdle may be Cheltenham target

Quite what this result amounts to in terms of the Cheltenham Gold Cup is difficult to ascertain

Jockey Danny Mullins and groom Ruth Dudfield celebrate with Kemboy after winning the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Saturday belonged to Willie Mullins at the Dublin Racing Festival and bar an early intrusion by Gordon Elliott, so too did Sunday. 

When Kemboy made all the running to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup under a confident ride by Danny Mullins, the winning trainer emulated Saturday’s haul of three Grade 1 races.