'I had a tear in my eye after the race': Galvin inspires dreams of Gold Cup with thrilling win

Since his win in a Roscommon bumper in July 2018, the horse has gone from strength to strength, culminating in his first Grade One success at just the second attempt

Tue, 28 Dec, 2021 - 20:46

Tommy Lyons

Galvin had trainer Gordon Elliott dreaming of further Cheltenham Gold Cup success after he got up in the dying strides to win a thrilling renewal of the Grade One Savills Chase at Leopardstown.

Since his win in a Roscommon bumper in July 2018, the horse has gone from strength to strength, culminating in his first Grade One success at just the second attempt. All the focus was on A Plus Tard, last year’s Gold Cup runner-up and winner of this race, and for much of the race everything seemed to be going to plan.