US EditionGalopin Des Champs searches for greatness in Gold Cup
- Willie Mullins is trying to keep Galopin Des Champs grounded as the horse aims for a Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick at Prestbury Park.
- Galopin Des Champs, who won a second Savills Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas and a third Irish Gold Cup at the Foxrock track last month, may become only the fifth horse to win three Gold Cups, a feat recently achieved when Al Boum Photo broke a curse in 2019, successfully defended his title, and then finished third in his treble attempt.
- Bookmakers consider nine-year-old Banbridge, a multiple Grade One winner, the most likely to spoil Galopin Des Champs' hat-trick bid, while Gavin Cromwell's Inothewayurthinkin, who showed up well behind Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup and cost £28,000 to supplement, is also a contender.
- Mullins acknowledges the honor of working with a well-known horse, with his son Patrick calling Galopin Des Champs the masterpiece of Willie's career, and while Mullins isn't dreaming of victory, others find it unbelievable they have a horse going for a third Gold Cup, potentially placing him in the Best Mate/Arkle category.
- Joseph O'Brien prepares Banbridge to take on Galopin Des Champs, noting the eight-year-old's season had a difficult start, and despite this, the goal is to have him peak in Cheltenham, hoping for a placing, but acknowledging Galopin Des Champs' strength, while Henry de Bromhead's Monty's Star, carrying the colours of previous Gold Cup winner Minella Indo, also aims for victory.
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Mankato Free PressInothewayurthinkin wins Cheltenham Gold Cup to deny Galopin Des Champs a third straight victory
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RACING needs champions . . . and today another all-time great can be anointed. All eyes will be on GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (4.00) in the Gold Cup as he goes for a third win in a row in the big one. Irish legend Barry Geraghty writes for SunSport with thanks to William HillSportsfile Paul Townend will be expected to guide another heavy favourite to victory as he did with Lossiemouth on TuesdaySportsfile The pressure is on, no doubt about that. Willie …
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