Imperious Galopin Des Champs seals another glorious Cheltenham forall-conquering Mullins

Galopin Des Champs posted an imperious display to give Willie Mullins and Paul Townend a third victory in the race. 

Jockey Paul Townend celebrates. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire for The Jockey Club.

On St Patrick’s Day in Cheltenham, Galopin Des Champs posted an imperious display to give Willie Mullins and Paul Townend a third victory in the Boodles Gold Cup.

Mullins longed for success in the race his late father, Paddy, won in 1986, with Dawn Run, but was made to wait until 2019 when Al Boum Photo gave him the breakthrough. A second only had to wait 12 months when the same horse successfully defended his crown and, luck allowing, he looks to have found another who could be the force in the race for the foreseeable future.