'I couldn't be happier with him' - Galopin Des Champs set for John Durkan return

Galopin Des Champs: taken out of King George along with the rest of Willie Mullins' contendersCredit: Edward Whitaker

Galopin Des Champs will not be running in the King George VI Chase after Willie Mullins scratched all his entries from the Kempton showpiece, but the Gold Cup favourite will reappear in the John Durkan Chase on Sunday week.

Last season's superstar novice chaser is as short as 9-4 with some firms to win the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup next March and Mullins has confirmed he is on course to return at Punchestown on December 11 in a race the trainer has won eight times.

Mullins said on Tuesday: "Galopin Des Champs is great and I couldn't be happier with him. He will run in the John Durkan. That's where I'm going with him and I've been very happy with what he's been doing."

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Owen GouldingDigital journalist

Published on 29 November 2022inNews

Last updated 18:22, 29 November 2022

Copy