'The real Fact To File' shows up to prove point in Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown

"All I had to do was steer him," said jockey Mark Walsh after winning the Irish Gold Cup on Fact To File, "he’s so clever, you just leave it to him."

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 - 18:13

Darren Norris

A number of points were proven in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup. In winning the Leopardstown highlight in front of a crowd of 10,084, Fact To File proved he does indeed stay three miles and that he is a far better horse than he looked when a disappointing sixth in the King George at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day.

Mark Walsh, the man on top proved a point too, the 39-year-old’s fourth Grade One of a brilliant Dublin Racing Festival was a timely reminder of his talents after last month’s announcement that Harry Cobden will be JP McManus’s new retained rider in both Britain and Ireland from next season.