{"id":79235,"date":"2026-02-02T10:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=79235"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:22:13","slug":"irish-gold-cup-tips-trends-leopardstown-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/irish-gold-cup-tips-trends-leopardstown-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Gold Cup: Can Galopin Des Champs Defy 94% Stat Against Him?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday’s rescheduled Irish Gold Cup will be the big highlight at the Dublin Racing Festival today – where all eyes will be on three-time winner Galopin Des Champs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

He’ll be many people’s Irish Gold Cup tip in the race, being seven-from-eight over fences at Leopardstown.<\/p>\n

However, those against ‘the Champ’ on Monday, which unfortunately isn’t on ITV Racing<\/a>, might cling to a massive 94% stat against him – that runs back to 2008<\/p>\n

Can Galopin Des Champs Overcome 94% Irish Gold Cup Age Stat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Of course, Galopin Des Champs is a horse of a lifetime and win, lose or draw in the 2026 Irish Gold Cup – he’s already got legendary status.<\/p>\n

But Galopin and his connections will be wanting to cement his name long in the history books with another win in the famous Leopardstown race on Monday.<\/p>\n

He’s won the last three and will be looking to join Florida Pearl, who was also trained by Willie Mullins, on four wins.<\/p>\n

But the difference would be that Galopin Des Champs is looking to win four on the bounce.<\/p>\n

Whereas Florida Pearl’s wins came between 1999 and 2004.<\/p>\n

There won’t be a bigger roar in Ireland this season if Galopin can pull off a famous fourth win – and commentator Jerry Hannon might have to find a replacement to call home the 4:05pm if he does.<\/p>\n

Just One Irish Gold Cup Winner Aged 10+ Since 2008<\/strong><\/h4>\n

However, if he is to achieve the four-timer Galopin will need to become only the SECOND winner aged in double-figures since 2008.<\/p>\n

That’s a run of 18 races, when we’ve only seen ONE Irish Gold Cup winner aged 10+.<\/p>\n

This was Carlingford Lough in 2016, who was guided home by jockey Mark Walsh at the age of 10.<\/p>\n

Prior to that, you have to go back to Beef Or Salmon in 2006 and 2007 – winning these two renewals aged 10 and 11.<\/p>\n

Since 2021 (last five runnings), 10 horses aged 10+ have run in the Irish Gold Cup.<\/p>\n

With NINE unplaced and only The Storyteller in 2021 running second aged 10.<\/p>\n

So, will the hands of time catch up with Galopin Des Champs, or can the three-time winner kick this Irish Gold Cup trend into touch?<\/p>\n

There will be many people in both camps as they ponder their Leopardstown horse racing tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Irish Gold Cup Ages Since 2021<\/h4>\n
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  • <\/i> 2025 – Double-Figure Aged Runners – 2 (both unplaced)<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 2024 – Double-Figure Aged Runners – 1 (unplaced)<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 2023 – Double-Figure Aged Runners – 3 (all unplaced)<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 2022 – Double-Figure Aged Runners – 3 (all unplaced)<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 2021 – Double-Figure Aged Runners – 1 (second)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    WATCH: Galopin Des Champs Winning The 2025 Irish Gold Cup\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n