Galopin Des Champs takes next step to stardom at Irish Gold Cup
Paul Townend on Galopin Des Champs wins The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown Racecours. Picture: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Day one of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown belonged to Willie Mullins, the strength in depth of the stable shining through as he took three of the four Grade Ones, two which were not with the stable’s apparent leading fancy.
The one obliging favourite for the team was Galopin Des Champs, who took the next step towards stardom with a tough but ultimately impressive victory in the Grade One Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup.
