Willie Mullins' Gaelic Warrior Wins Cheltenham Gold Cup

Gaelic Warrior delivered a dominant victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, winning by eight lengths under jockey Paul Townend.

“Gaelic Warrior won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in supreme fashion as Harry Redknapp-owned Jukebox Man finished eighth”

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Trained by Willie Mullins, Gaelic Warrior went off as the 11-4 joint favourite alongside Jango Baie, raced clear after making the turn for home, and crossed the line eight lengths ahead of Jango Baie;

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Harry Redknapp-owned Jukebox Man finished eighth and Inothewayurthinkin — the 2025 Gold Cup champion — finished strongly to take third at 8-1.

Willie Mullins and owner Rich Ricci were celebrated for the achievement: Mullins praised Ricci after the race while noting the historical significance of Ricci becoming the first owner to win both the Champion Hurdle (with Lossiemouth earlier in the week) and the Gold Cup in the same season.

Mullins, who has now won five Gold Cups, singled out the owner and the performance in his comments to ITV.

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Jockey Paul Townend reflected on the ride and his circumstances before the race, saying he felt 'fortunate' to be aboard Gaelic Warrior after being scheduled to ride Galopin Des Champs before that horse's withdrawal.

“Gaelic Warrior won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in supreme fashion as Harry Redknapp-owned Jukebox Man finished eighth”

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Townend and Mullins both noted how composed the ride was in the closing stages, with Townend described as exceptionally 'cool' over the final fences.

Overall coverage emphasised Gaelic Warrior's clear superiority on the day and the significance of the double for owner Rich Ricci and trainer Willie Mullins;

however, the only detailed account provided here comes from a single BBC report, so broader perspectives, competitor reactions, and international commentary were not available in the source material supplied.

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