Galopin Des Champs defends the Cheltenham Gold Cup to crown a historic week for trainer Willie Mullins.
Galopin Des Champs is already being lined up for a shot at a third Gold Cup by his trainer Willie Mullins
It was a fourth Gold Cup victory in six years for Mullins, who reached 100 Cheltenham Festival wins on Wednesday. "I think he just put himself into the superstar category, to do what he did and the way he did it with the loose horse," said Mullins.Townend said of his mount: "What makes him a champion? His heart probably. We had to go through reserves which only special horses have.
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