Galopin Des Champs made it back-to-back wins in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup and a Grade 1 sweep on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival for Willie Mullins.

The Audrey Turley-owned chaser was something of a surprise runner in this contest after his electric performance in the Savills Chase at this course over Christmas, with many presuming he would go straight to the Festival. His trainer was keen to come here however, and he was rewarded with his 13th victory in the three-mile contest, a sequence which began with Florida Pearl’s win in 1999.