Dual Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo bows out

Joining him in retirement is stablemate Melon, runner-up at four successive Cheltenham Festivals
Dual Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo bows out

Al Boum Photo and Paul Townend celebrate after their annual New Year's Day victory at Tramore, the 10-year-old's final career victory. Picture: Healy Racing

Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo has been retired and will embark on a new career in eventing.

The Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old was last seen running in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil, where he made no impact and was eventually pulled up by Paul Townend.

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