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13 March 2026: Jockey Paul Townend celebrates on Gaelic Warrior after winning the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Crowds flock to see Gold Cup hero Gaelic Warrior

Gaelic Warrior became the latest Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to receive a rapturous welcome home from the villagers of Leighlinbridge – and further afield – as he led a parade of Willie Mullins' 2026 Festival heroes, on what the Closutton trainer said was an "extraordinary" Wednesday evening.

Racing • 18 Mar

Jockey Paul Townend celebrates with the trophy alongside winning trainer Willie Mullins after victory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase with Gaelic Warrior on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England.

Mullins heaps 'ultimate' praise on record-breaker Townend

Willie Mullins was fulsome in his praise of Paul Townend having watched his jockey become the most successful in Cheltenham Gold Cup history with his victory aboard Gaelic Warrior.

Racing • 13 Mar

Gaelic Warrior ridden by Paul Townend on their way to winning the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on day four of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Picture date: Friday March 13, 2026.

Gaelic Warrior wins Gold Cup as Mullins equals record

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

Racing • 13 Mar

Patrick Mullins is set for a busy Christmas

Mullins looking for Limerick Christmas present

Limerick's Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Steeplechase may deliver the ideal Christmas gift for Patrick Mullins, as the Grand National-winning jockey looks to further strengthen his impressive record in the Grade One contest.

Racing • 18 Dec 25

23 November 2025; Fastorslow, right, with JJ Slevin up, jumps the last on their way to finishing second, from eventual first place Gaelic Warrior, left, with Paul Townend up, during the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Steeplechase during day two of the P

Gaelic Warrior holds off Fact to File in epic Durkan

Gaelic Warrior got the better of a pulsating duel with stablemate Fact To File to win an epic renewal of the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Racing • 23 Nov 25

Patrick Mullins steered Gaelic Warrior (L) ahead of Grey Dawning after the last fence

Gaelic Warrior lands Aintree Bowl as Mullins dominates

Gaelic Warrior relished the extended distance to take the Brooklands Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Chase for the Mullins team at Aintree.

Racing • 03 Apr 25

Il Etait Temps arrived late to beat Gaelic Warrior

Punchestown wrap: Il Etait Temps upsets Gaelic Warrior

Veteran campaigner Singing Banjo came to the fore to take the Mongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase at Punchestown for the second time.

Racing • 02 May 24

Gaelic Warrior won by eight and a half lengths

Gaelic Warrior crushes field for Arkle triumph

Gaelic Warrior came out on top in the My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase, to get Willie Mullins off the mark on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 12 Mar 24

Gaelic Warrior is unbeaten in two starts over fences

Gaelic Warrior steps up in trip at Leopardstown

Gaelic Warrior will clash with highly-regarded stablemates Fact To File and Grangeclare West in the Ladbrokes Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Racing • 02 Feb 24

Gaelic Warrior winning with Paul Townend up at Punchestown last month

Gaelic Warrior crushes Grade One rivals at Limerick

Gaelic Warrior ran out a tremendous winner of the Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick.

Racing • 28 Dec 23

Gaelic Warrior draws clear of his rivals

Punchestown: Wins for Gaelic Warrior & A Dream To Share

Gaelic Warrior (4-5F) landed the first Grade One of his career in the Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle at Punchestown, while A Dream To Share (8-11F) proved beyond any doubt he is the best bumper horse in training with a tenacious victory in the Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race.

Racing • 26 Apr 23

Gaelic Warrior is set to step up in class at Cheltenham

Leopardstown round-up: Gaelic Warrior wins for Mullins

Gaelic Warrior has big-race Cheltenham ambitions after running out a comfortable victor of the Festina Lente Charity Liffey Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 05 Feb 23

Gaelic Warrior was eased to victory by Paul Townend

Gaelic Warrior wins easily again at Clonmel

Gaelic Warrior set himself up for a potential crack at the Betfair Hurdle with an effortless win at Clonmel.

Racing • 17 Jan 23

Paul Townend had a comfortable ride on Gaelic Warrior

Facile win for Gaelic Warrior at Tramore

Cheltenham Festival runner-up Gaelic Warrior made the most of a gilt-edged opportunity to open his account with a wide-margin success in the opening race at Tramore.

Racing • 06 Dec 22

Rich Ricci has enjoyed 18 Cheltenham winners as an owner

Cheltenham Festival: Lowdown on Ricci team

Owner Rich Ricci's Cheltenham Festival hand has been weakened by the enforced absence of Allegorie De Vassy due to injury.

Racing • 02 Mar 22

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