Confirmed runners and riders for the Punchestown Gold Cup

A field of four has been confirmed for the Grade 1 Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday 30th April.

Whilst the numbers are down, the quality is most certainly not as a select quartet take their chance in this end of season highlight.

Galopin Des Champs is looking to bounce back from Cheltenham Gold Cup disappointment to give rider Paul Townend a second win in the race.

Should he prevail, it would be another feather in the cap of trainer Willie Mullins after he clinched the UK Trainers' Championship at Sandown on Saturday.

JJ Slevin has back-to-back wins in this race aboard Fastorslow and he gets the leg up on Banbridge.

The former was ruled out for the season following a setback but Slevin will still get the chance to complete the hat-trick bid.

Returning to the track for the first time in 125 days is Spillane's Tower.

Jimmy Mangan's runner was disappointing in the King George after going off as favourite but with a win at this festival in 2024, connections will be hopeful of an improved effort.

Monty's Star completes the field and on paper probably has the most to find. He was beaten by Spillane's Tower at this meeting last year and has failed to get his in front so far in this campaign.

2025 Punchestown Gold Cup Runners and Riders

There are four confirmed runners for the 2025 Punchestown Gold Cup.

• Banbridge (JJ Slevin)
• Galopin Des Champs (Paul Townend)
• Spillane's Tower (Mark Walsh)
• Monty's Star (Rachael Blackmore)

William Dobbie

• Punchestown Racecourse
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