Gaelic Warrior

Gaelic Warrior
Racing silks of S Ricci
SireMaxios
DamGame Of Legs
DamsireHernando
SexGelding
Foaled5 April 2018
CountryGermany
ColourBay
BreederThe Niarchos Family
OwnerRich and Susannah Ricci
TrainerWillie Mullins
Major wins

Gaelic Warrior (born 5 April 2018) is a German-bred, Irish-trained thoroughbred racehorse. A steeplechaser, he is best known for winning the 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup.[1]

Gaelic Warrior is owned by Rich and Susannah Ricci. He is trained by Willie Mullins[2] at Leighlinbridge in Co. Carlow.[3]

In the 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Gaelic Warrior, ridden by Paul Townend, went off as the 11-4 joint favourite with Jango Baie. He won by eight lengths from Jango Baie, with the 2025 winner Inothewayurthinkin closing strongly to take 3rd.[4] The 2024 winner, Galopin Des Champs, had been ruled out through injury. It was Mullins' fifth Gold Cup win, and also a fifth win for jockey Paul Townend.[5]

In the 2026 Punchestown Gold Cup, Gaelic Warrior, ridden by Paul Townend, went off at 5-6 favourite and won by twenty-six lengths from Fact To File.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Coates, Charlotte. "Gaelic Warrior wins Cheltenham Gold Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Gaelic Warrior". Racing Post. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Crowds flock to Carlow to see returning Gold Cup hero Gaelic Warrior". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Coates, Charlotte. "Gaelic Warrior wins Cheltenham Gold Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Wood, Greg. "Gaelic Warrior routs Gold Cup field and carries Mullins into record books". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  6. ↑ O'Connor, Brian. "Gaelic Warrior dominates in ruthless Punchestown Gold Cup victory". Irish Times. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
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