Galopin Des Champs Dominates Savills Chase to Reassert Gold Cup Favoritism

The two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner delivered a commanding performance at Leopardstown, defeating rival Fact To File by seven-and-a-half lengths.

Galopin Des Champs secured a decisive victory in the Grade 1 Savills Chase at Leopardstown, extending his unbeaten record at the track to six wins.
The Willie Mullins-trained horse rebounded impressively after a loss to stablemate Fact To File in the John Durkan Chase last month at Punchestown.
Paul Townend guided Galopin Des Champs to a front-running, stamina-testing performance, pulling away after the final fence to win by a wide margin.
The victory solidifies Galopin Des Champs as the clear favorite for a potential historic third consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cup win in March.
Trainer Willie Mullins praised the performance as one of the best he has seen at Leopardstown, highlighting the horse's continued improvement and dominance in staying chases.