Paul Townend
Paul Townend is a successful Irish jockey who was present at Michael O’Sullivan's funeral, reflecting the camaraderie and support within the racing community following the young rider's untimely death.
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Paul Townend is the reigning champion jockey who is also competing against Darragh O’Keeffe this season.
Darragh O’Keeffe makes most of chance and starts Christmas action as country’s leading rider – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-25
Paul Townend is champion jockey for a seventh time.
Irish National Hunt season finishes at Punchestown as Willie Mullins claims 19th trainers’ title – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-03
Paul Townend rode State Man to victory in the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown Festival.
‘Genuine and never flashy’ State Man gallops to Champion Hurdle glory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-03
Paul Townend rode Galopin Des Champs to victory in the Gold Cup.
Galopin Des Champs completes Gold Cup ‘Triple Crown’ in stunning fashion at Punchestown – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01
Champion jockey-elect Paul Townend has opted for Ballyburn rather than four other Mullins runners.
Willie Mullins targeting big domestic finale at Punchestown with British title under his belt – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-27
That Paul Townend isn’t on any of them, instead opting for the lightly raced novice High Class Hero, reflects how Mullins is throwing plenty at the job of closing out the title.
Willie Mullins set to overhaul Dan Skelton for British trainers’ title on final day of season – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-26
Paul Townend reported that I Am Maximus ran a huge race but was just outstayed in the closing stages.
Patrick Mullins secures emotional win for father Willie as Nick Rockett takes Grand National – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Paul Townend picked himself up after the Dancing City spill to land the two-mile novices hurdle prize on Salvator Mundi.
Willie Mullins warms up for Grand National with Topham glory over the big fences through Gentleman De Mee – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Paul Townend rode Lossiemouth, who emerged as the eventual winner.
Constitution Hill falls again at Grand National festival as Lossiemouth triumphs | Constitution Hill
United Kingdom· 2025-04-03
With Paul Townend retaining the ride on last year’s winner I Am Maximus, Walsh is set to team up with Perceval Legallois.
Mark Walsh has Triple Crown in his sights on National mount Perceval Legallois – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-02
Paul Townend rode Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup.
JP McManus’s Inothewayurthinkin ends Galopin Des Champs’s hopes of Gold Cup hat-trick – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
Paul Townend delivered a record fifth County victory aboard Kargese.
Another big day for Willie Mullins at Cheltenham despite Galopin Des Champs defeat – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
Paul Townend claimed the fourth Mullins winner aboard Jamin De Vaux.
Cheltenham Gold Cup: Inothewayurthinkin wins from Galopin Des ChampsUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-14
Paul Townend was the jockey for Al Boum Photo in 2019 and 2020 and is aiming for a record fifth win.
Live updates, race results and reaction on Gold Cup Day – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
Paul Townend successfully substituted for JJ Slevin in the King George.
JJ Slevin hoping for Gold Cup redemption on Banbridge after last year’s untimely exit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
Paul Townend had a chance of a Gold Cup hat-trick in 2021.
Outstanding Galopin Des Champs aiming to seal his legacy with Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
Paul Townend is a jockey who has been associated with Willie Mullins and has stepped into a prominent role.
Will Willie Mullins, with nothing left to prove, bow out after Cheltenham? Don’t bet on it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
Nevertheless, Townend is a red-hot favourite to be top jockey for a fourth year in a row and a fifth time in all.
Jack Kennedy as low as 7-1 to be leading rider at Cheltenham as he returns from broken leg – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-28
Paul Townend was present at the Mass for Michael O’Sullivan.
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan ‘packed more into 24 years’ than many would in two lifetimes, funeral Mass hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-19
