'We wouldn't swap him' - Kemboy camp bullish for Irish Gold Cup defence

Kemboy and Danny Mullins after their victory in the Irish Gold Cup at.Leopardstown

Kemboy: will attempt successive wins in the Paddy Power Irish Gold CupCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Kemboy owner Brett Graham is confident the defending Irish Gold Cup champion will serve it up to all challengers to his title at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Several firms cannot separate the Willie Mullins-trained ten-year-old and British raider Frodon at the head of the market for the most valuable prize at this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival.

However, race sponsors Paddy Power have installed Frodon as 5-2 favourite to land the €250,000 contest ahead of Kemboy at 11-4 and Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Minella Indo at 3-1.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 2 February 2022inNews

Last updated 16:19, 2 February 2022

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