Willie Mullins hails ‘horse of a lifetime’ Galopin Des Champs after Punchestown Gold Cup romp

GALOPIN DES CHAMPS stamped his class on the Punchestown Gold Cup with a dominant all-the-way win.

Willie Mullins’ superstar had been beaten in this race for the last two years – but it was third time lucky as he broke his jinx in style.

Galopin Des Champs won the Punchestown Gold Cup in styleSportsfile

He jumped with speed and accuracy throughout, drawing mistakes out of Spillane’s Tower and Banbridge as he turned the screw on the front-end.

In fact, the only moment’s...