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Townend eager to regain Gold Cup aboard Galopin

Declan Murphy

Declan Murphy

Sports Betting Analyst

11 February 2026
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Seven-time Irish champion jockey Paul Townend admitted it would be "hard to get off" Galopin Des Champs as the 10-year-old aims to become only the second horse ever to regain the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Seven-time Irish champion jockey Paul Townend admitted it would be "hard to get off" Galopin Des Champs as the 10-year-old aims to become only the second horse ever to regain the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.

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Former GAA player turned betting analyst with expertise in Irish sports markets.

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