Gaelic Warrior left the field toiling in his wake as he claimed an impressive victory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

A sole runner for Willie Mullins in the most prestigious race on the National Hunt calendar, the 11-4 joint-favourite was ridden by Paul Towend and shared his position at the head of the market with Nicky Henderson’s Jango Baie

Rebecca Curtis’ Haiti Couleurs took up the running for Wales but faded turning for home, while Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man travelled well for a long way and might have had his owner dreaming before he too faded, as Gaelic Warrior swept ahead to win by eight lengths from Jango Baie. Inothewayurthinkin ran a big race in third in his attempt to defend this crown.

Winning his fifth Gold Cup after two wins each with Al Boum Photo and Galopin Des Champs, Mullins was quick to pay tribute to Townend: “He’s such a cool jockey and a superb horse, it was a hell of a performance. Rich (Ricci, owner) has already won the Champion Hurdle this week and Paul won that and the Champion Chase, it’s incredible.

 

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Turcotte’s Secretariat Saddle Sells for Record $1.5M at Christie’s

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$1-Million Yaupon Colt Tops Finale as OBS March Sale Concludes with Record Gross

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Court Throws Out Fine, Suspension Against Pletcher After Bute Positive

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Champion Serena’s Song Passes Away

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Uncle Mo ‘Rising Star’ Code Review Makes It Two-For-Two

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“Beautiful, Fast and Sound”: Three Amigos Picks Up Million-Dollar Yaupon Colt

A colt by last year’s leading freshman sire Yaupon (hip 576) was the first to hit seven figures during Thursday’s third and final session at the OBS March Sale, bringing an even $1,000,000 from… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Dubai World Cup Winner Laurel River Retired To Japan’s Big Red Farm

Juddmonte Farms’ Laurel River (Into Mischief–Calm Water, by Empire Maker), a spectacular and record-setting winner of the 2024 G1 Dubai World Cup, has been retired from racing and will begin covering mares at Big Red… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

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