Ruby Walsh: Galopin Des Champs on the cusp of greatness
CUSP OF GREATNESS: Galopin Des Champs in training for the Cheltenham. Pic:Healy Racing
It may be race number 25, but there is no doubt the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup is the ultimate feature of this meeting. It is the pinnacle of the sport, and every youthful thoroughbred is judged on its potential to be a Gold Cup horse.
Today’s field has the perfect mix of class and dour stayers, but everyone's judgement can be clouded, as mine is by Kauto Star. He is the one horse that managed to carry me to the summit of the sport, and he was all class, so I will always side with that type when trying to find the winner of this contest.
