”Is it possible that either last years Gold Cup was just not very good and we got overexcited by it or they both just ended each other? Galopin is miles off it this season too.”
The DRF left it’s mark on Galopin last season and Iknowthewayurthinkin just ran the race of his life at a track he loves. I think it was below par Gold Cup.
The likes of Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior, Jango Baie and The Jukebox Man are all top horses in their prime so I think it’s a better race this time.
I still think Galopin could’ve won the Gold Cup last season if Willie had Prioritised it. It should’ve been the Savils or Tramore and then straight to Cheltenham to equal history. He had no need to be in the John Durkan or at the DRF.
Running at Punchestown in May has clearly left it’s mark for this season also.
Very greedy connections. They never ever gave this horse a break.