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L Autonomie has been clear at the head of France s hurdlers for two seasons in terms of talent but it took until this Grand Course de Haies for the mare to put it all together on the day that mattered most.
Countless hours put in by Francois Nicolle and his team in order to curb her more tearaway tendencies, while still preserving her essential brilliance, paid off in spectacular style as she ran out a 30-length winner of France s version of the Champion Hurdle.
Irish challenger Ronald Pump ran on through beaten horses to be fifth for Robbie Power having never really travelled, but for the vast majority of the 3m1½f trip, this was a match between Morgan Regairaz on thorough stayer Galop Marin, and Angelo Zuliani aboard L Autonomie.
Galopin Des Champs keeps up momentum for reigning champion. By Press Association Wednesday 28 Apr 2021, 6:47 PM Apr 28th 2021, 6:47 PM 2,674 Views 0 Comments
Paul Townend on Galopin Des Champs comes home to win.
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Updated Apr 28th 2021, 6:47 PM
PAUL TOWNEND STRETCHED his lead to six over Rachael Blackmore in the race to be crowned Ireland’s champion National Hunt jockey with victory on Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown today.
Townend had just the two rides to Blackmore’s four, but it was enough to see the three-time champion take a step closer to retaining his title with the scores standing at 97-91
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One For Arthur (winner 2017)
The 12-year-old was retired from racing in November 2020. He was in training with Lucinda Russell, and the son of Milan provided Scotland with only their second National win, when ridden to victory by jockey Derek Fox.
Rule The World (winner 2016)
The 11-year-old provided his connections and trainer Mouse Morris with a “fairytale” triumph in the 2016 Grand National.
He was retired quite young at the age of nine in 2016, following his big win. Although in good health when retired, the decision was made based on his previous pelvic injuries and that he deserved a happy retirement.