Ruby Walsh praise for ‘brilliant’ Gold Cup hero Paul Townend
Adam Morgan, Press Association Sat, 14 March 2026 at 2:22 pm UTC·2 min read Ruby Walsh has hailed the “unbelievable” achievements of Paul Townend after the apprentice truly became the master with a record-breaking fifth Cheltenham Gold Cup success aboard Gaelic Warrior. A part of Willie Mullins’ operation since his teenage years, Townend cut his teeth serving as Walsh’s understudy, watching on as one of the greats of his generation amassed 59...