Cheltenham Gold Cup glory for Gaelic Warrior as Harry Redknapp left disappointed

14 Mar 2026 • 12:23 AM MYT
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  • Gaelic Warrior, ridden by Paul Townend and trained by Willie Mullins, secured an impressive victory in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.
  • The 11-4 joint-favourite dominated the prestigious National Hunt race, winning by eight lengths.
  • Jango Baie finished in second place, while Inothewayurthinkin claimed third.
  • Rebecca Curtis’ Haiti Couleurs initially led but faded, as did Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man.
  • This marked a significant win for Willie Mullins, who had a sole runner in the event.

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