Galopin Des Champs successfully defended its Irish Gold Cup crown, with jockey Danny Mullins securing a trio of Grade 1 wins at Leopardstown. The Willie Mullins-trained winner is now favored for Cheltenham after laying down a marker at the Irish Gold Cup. HADES won the Holy Bull Stakes, and State Man took the Champion Hurdle, securing a clean sweep of Grade Ones for Willie Mullins at the Dublin Racing Festival weekend. Additionally, Willie Mullins landed a second four-timer at the festival. Paul O'Shea won his first major grand prix of the year at the Winter Equestrian Festival.
Paul O'Shea wins his first major grand prix of the year at Winter Equestrian Festival https://t.co/vXNVupDJYj
Willie Mullins won all eight Grade 1s at the Dublin Racing Festival. The other day he entered 80 horses across four of the Cheltenham Festival's biggest races. When does this become troubling (if at all)? Table via @RacingPost https://t.co/Ph6uZgzmSv
Willie Mullins lands second four-timer at Dublin Racing Festival weekend https://t.co/T2J4j2PnCZ
Clean sweep of Grade Ones for Willie Mullins as State Man takes Champion Hurdle https://t.co/8TG8WKlFCd
What a run from HADES, who wins the Holy Bull Stakes! 🙌 https://t.co/kfH8kqwZ1e
Willie Mullins-trained winner now odds on for Cheltenham https://t.co/QewRYhtTBe
Galopin Des Champs claims Irish Gold Cup to lay down Cheltenham marker https://t.co/phSqn67wAd
Danny Mullins on fire with trio of Grade 1 wins at Leopardstown https://t.co/Bg950oFh7h
Galopin Des Champs successfully defends Irish Gold Cup crown https://t.co/S1xOii4OjJ