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Retired Al Boum Photo and Melon to take up eventing

Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo has been retired and will embark on a new career in eventing.

Winner of the blue riband at Prestbury Park in 2019 and 2020, Al Boum Photo was bidding to become only the third horse to also win the French equivalent after Mandarin in 1962 and The Fellow in 1991

Al Boum Photo out of luck on Auteuil raid

Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo was pulled up as Sel Jem justified favouritism in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil.

Racing • 22 May 22

Al Boum Photo will be having just his fourth start in 2022

Al Boum Photo among strong Auteuil team for Mullins

Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo is set to spearhead a strong challenge from Willie Mullins on two of the highlights of the French jumps season.

Racing • 17 May 22

Jockey Paul Townend and Al Boum Photo after winning the Savills New Year's Day Chase

Cheltenham Festival: Al Boum Photo failing to sparkle

Willie Mullins wishes his dual Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo was in better form with just over three weeks until he will try to reclaim his crown.

Racing • 23 Feb 22

Al Boum Photo has won on his seasonal return in each of the last five seasons

Al Boum Photo wins again at Tramore on comeback

Al Boum Photo (1-6F) kicked off his Cheltenham Gold Cup preparations with a fourth successive victory in the Savills New Year's Day Chase at Tramore.

Racing • 01 Jan 22

Al Boum Photo is undergoing his regular preparatory run for Cheltenham

Al Boum Photo facing one non-Mullins runner at Tramore

Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo appears to face a relatively straightforward task in his bid for a fourth successive victory in the Savills New Year's Day Chase at Tramore.

Racing • 31 Dec 21

Al Boum Photo has made Tramore a regular stop on the way to Cheltenham

Al Boum Photo set for usual Tramore preparation

Al Boum Photo will miss his weekend engagements with the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner likely to begin his season at his usual first stop of Tramore after all.

Racing • 02 Dec 21

Sam Twiston-Davies: "To be going over there with a chance is a dream."

Sam Twiston-Davies eyes 'dream' Punchestown success

Sam Twiston-Davies is hoping for a "dream" Punchestown success today aboard the only non-Irish runner in the Gold Cup - Clans Des Obeaux.

Punchestown Festival • 28 Apr 21

Al Boum Photo and Paul Townend after their 2020 triumph

Al Boum Photo faces 11 in quest for Gold Cup hat-trick

Al Boum Photo is among a field of 12 as he seeks to join an elite list as a three-time winner of the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 17 Mar 21

Willie Mullins (L) and Paul Townend after Al Boum Photo's second Gold Cup win in 2020

Mullins: Al Boum Gold Cup treble would be extraordinary

He is already the most successful trainer in Cheltenham Festival history – and should Al Boum Photo provide Willie Mullins with a third successive Gold Cup next week, his name will be added to an even more elite list.

Racing • 11 Mar 21

Kemboy, with Danny Mullins aboard, on their way to winning the Irish Gold Cup on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival

Kemboy likely to try luck in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Willie Mullins has confirmed Kemboy is likely to join stablemate Al Boum Photo in next month's WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 25 Feb 21

Al Boum Photo is looking to make it a Gold Cup hat-trick

Al Boum Photo heads 41 Gold Cup entries

Dual winner Al Boum Photo heads 41 entries for this year's Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Racing • 06 Jan 21

Paul Townend again was in the plate as Al Boum Photo won at Tramore

Mullins pleased with Al Boum Photo's seasonal bow

Willie Mullins reports dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo to have come out of his traditional season-opener at Tramore in great heart.

Racing • 03 Jan 21

Al Boum Photo and Paul Townend jump the last on their way to completing the hat-trick

Al Boum Photo claims Tramore hat-trick on seasonal bow

All roads lead back to Cheltenham in March for Al Boum Photo after the dual Gold Cup hero registered a third successive victory in the Savills New Year's Day Chase at Tramore.

Racing • 01 Jan 21

Al Boum Photo will be looking to become the first horse since Best Mate to hat-trick of Gold Cups

Al Boum Photo ready to go again at Tramore

Willie Mullins is looking forward to seeing his dual Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo bid for a hat-trick in the Savills New Year's Day Chase at Tramore.

Racing • 31 Dec 20

Faugheen won two novice chases (10th and 11th Grade One victories) after switching to fences last November

Faugheen the machine to race at age 13 - Mullins

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a potential "dream" target for Faugheen, with the remarkable veteran all set to return for another campaign.

Racing • 21 Oct 20

Paul Townend (R) celebrates with Willie Mullins after winning the Gold Cup

Al Boum Photo retains Gold Cup for Mullins and Townend

Al Boum Photo became the first back-to-back winner of the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup since the great Best Mate as he triumphed again for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend.

Racing • 13 Mar 20

Al Boum Photo powers up the Cheltenham hill in 2019

'Creature of habit' Mullins happy with Photo

Al Boum Photo bids to retain his crown after ending Willie Mullins' long wait for a Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup winner 12 months ago.

Racing • 13 Mar 20

Al Boum Photo heads the field for the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Al Boum Photo heads field of 12 for Gold Cup

Last year's winner Al Boum Photo heads a field of 12 after all the five-day confirmations were declared for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Racing • 11 Mar 20

Al Boum Photo headlines Gold Cup confirmations

Al Boum Photo will face a maximum of 11 rivals when he bids for back-to-back victories in the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Racing • 07 Mar 20

Al Boum Photo won the Savills New Year's Day Chase at Tramore on his first start of the season

Three former winners in the mix for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Previous winners Al Boum Photo, Native River and Sizing John are among 31 entries for the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup on 13 March.

Racing • 08 Jan 20

Al Boum Photo is likely to head straight to Cheltenham to defend his Gold Cup crown

Kemboy and Al Boum Photo fine after Christmas runs

Willie Mullins has been able to give Al Boum Photo and Kemboy clean bills of health following their Christmas exertions.

Racing • 06 Jan 20

Claiming the race for the second successive year, Willie Mullins' charge had drawn a big crowd to the track

Al Boum Photo stamps class all over Tramore meet

Cheltenham Gold Cup victor Al Boum Photo oozed class in making a winning reappearance in the Savills New Year's Day Chase at Tramore.

Racing • 01 Jan 20

Paul Townend celebrates on Al Boum Photo after winning the the 2019 Cheltenham Gold Cup

Mullins plots familiar path for Al Boum Photo

The likely soft ground conditions at Tramore will is the main reason why Gold Cup hero Al Boum Photo will again go for the Savills New Year's Day Chase at the Co Waterford venue.

Racing • 30 Dec 19

Krmboy leads home Al Boum Photo in the Punchestown Gold Cup

Kemboy and Al Boum Photo remain in Savills Chase mix

Stable companions Kemboy and Al Boum Photo are among 16 horses still in contention for the Savills Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday week.

Racing • 19 Dec 19