Big favourite Galopin Des Champs wins his second straight Gold Cup as loose horse threatened to cause chaos
RED-HOT favourite Galopin Des Champs won his second straight Gold Cup – after nearly being derailed by a loose horse.
Second-fav Fastorslow lost his rider JJ Slevin on the final circuit.
AFPPaul Townend won his second-straight Gold Cup on Galopin Des Champs[/caption]
And he interfered with the remaining runners over the last few fences.
Winning jockey Paul Townend said: “Unbelievable. We rode him different to last year and he was just so brave for me.
“His heart makes him a champion.”
Audrey Turley: “He’s just such a lovable horse. I want to cuddle him and snuggle him all day.”
More to follow.
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