US EditionGalopin Des Champs comes good to claim Gold Cup
- Galopin Des Champs won the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup on April 30, 2025, at the Punchestown Festival in Kildare, Ireland.
- After being beaten in his last three Punchestown attempts and denied a Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick last month, trainer Willie Mullins aimed to redeem the horse at Punchestown.
- The nine-year-old French-bred, Irish-trained chaser, ridden by Paul Townend, led from the start and drew clear of rivals, displaying superior jumping and speed.
- Galopin Des Champs won by 22 lengths as favorite at 5-6 odds, prompting praise from Mullins who said, "He was back to his best," and Townend who called him "phenomenal."
- This decisive victory ended his Punchestown jinx, reinforced his status as a top chaser with 15 Grade 1 wins, and positioned him as a leading contender for next year's Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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