Paul Townend
Paul Townend (born 15 September 1990) is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Townend comes from Midleton in County Cork and rides primarily for the stable of Irish trainer Willie Mullins. Townend has worked for Mullins since beginning his career as an apprentice flat racing jockey. He was Irish jump racing Champion Jockey for the 2010–11 season and the 2018–19 season.[1]
In 2019 he gave Willie Mullins his first Cheltenham Gold Cup winner with Al Boum Photo.[2]. Following the retirement of Ruby Walsh, Townend became the number one jockey to the Mullins yard.
Major wins
Ireland
- Arkle Novice Chase - (2) Golden Silver (2009), Footpad (2018)
- Dublin Chase - (1) Chacun Pour Soi (2020)
- Champion Stayers Hurdle - (1) Quevega (2010)
- Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle - (1) Champagne Fever (2013)
- Christmas Hurdle - (1) Mourad (2010)
- Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase - (3) Citizen Vic (2010), Boston Bob (2013), Faugheen (2020)
- Future Champions Novice Hurdle - (2) Hurricane Fly (2008), Saturnas (2016)
- Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle - (1) Outlander (2015)
- Greenmount Park Novice Chase - (1) Bellshill (2016)
- Hatton's Grace Hurdle - (1) Hurricane Fly (2010)
- John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase - (1) Min (2019)
- Herald Champion Novice Hurdle - (1) Blackstairmountain (2010)
- Irish Champion Hurdle - (1) Hurricane Fly (2011)
- Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle - (3) Marasonnien (2012), Killultagh Vic (2015), Next Destination (2018)
- Mares Champion Hurdle -(5) Tarla (2010), Glens Melody (2013), Whiteout (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018,2019)
- Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final - (2) Adriana Des Mottes (2014), Laurina (2018)
- Morgiana Hurdle -(2) Faugheen (2017), Sharjah (2018)
- Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase - (1) Twinlight (2014)
- Punchestown Champion Chase -(2) Golden Silver (2010), Un de Sceaux (2019)
- Punchestown Champion Hurdle -(1) Hurricane Fly (2010)
- Racing Post Novice Chase - (3) Blackstairmountain (2011), Arvika Ligeonniere (2012), Footpad (2017)
- Royal Bond Novice Hurdle -(3) Hurricane Fly (2008), Zaidpour (2010), Nichols Canyon (2014)
- Ryanair Hurdle - (2) Hurricane Fly (2010), Unaccompanied (2011)
- Slaney Novice Hurdle - (2) Mckinley (2015), Next Destination (2018)
- Spring Juvenile Hurdle - (2) Unaccompanied (2011), Mr Adjudicator (2018)
- Arkle Challenge Trophy -(1) Duc des Genievres (2019)
- Cheltenham Gold Cup -(2) Al Boum Photo (2019, 2020)
- Champion Bumper - (1) Ferny Hollow (2020)
- Clarence House Chase -(1) Un de Sceaux (2018)
- David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle -(1) Glens Melody (2015)
- Maghull Novices' Chase -(1) Douvan (2016)
- Melling Chase -(1) Boston Bob (2014)
- Mersey Novices' Hurdle -(1) Yorkhill (2016)
- Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle -(1) Penhill (2017), Monkfish (2020)
- Stayers' Hurdle -(1) Penhill (2018)
- Triumph Hurdle (1) Burning Victory (2020)
France
- Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil -(1) Benie des Dieux (2019)
References
- ^ "Paul Townend". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Al Boum Photo wins Willie Mullins his first Cheltenham Gold Cup". Guardian. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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