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, 2018–19, 2019-20^[1] and 2020–21 seasons.

In 2019 he gave Willie Mullins his first Cheltenham Gold Cup winner with Al Boum Photo, he repeated this success in 2020.^[2] Following the retirement of Ruby Walsh, Townend became the number one jockey to the Mullins yard.^[3]

Cheltenham Festival winners (15)[]

• Cheltenham Gold Cup -(2) Al Boum Photo (2019, 2020)
• Arkle Challenge Trophy -(1) Duc des Genievres (2019)
• Broadway Novices' Chase - (1) - Monkfish (2021)
• Supreme Novices' Hurdle - (1) Appreciate It (2021)
• Champion Bumper - (1) Ferny Hollow (2020)
• David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle -(1) Glens Melody (2015)
• Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle -(2) Penhill (2017), Monkfish (2020)
• Stayers' Hurdle -(1) Penhill (2018)
• Triumph Hurdle -(1) Burning Victory (2020)
• Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase - (1) Irish Cavalier (2015)
• Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle - (1) What A Charm (2011)
• County Handicap Hurdle - (2) Wicklow Brave (2015), Arctic Fire (2017)
• Liberthine Mares' Chase - (1) Colreevy (2021)

Major wins[]

Ireland

• Arkle Novice Chase - (4) Golden Silver (2009), Footpad (2018), Energumene (2021), Blue Lord (2022)
• Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle - (1) Gaillard Du Mesnil (2021)
• Dublin Chase - (3) Chacun Pour Soi (2020,2021,2022)
• Champion Stayers Hurdle - (1) Quevega (2010)
• Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle - (3) Champagne Fever (2013), Appreciate It (2021), Sir Gerhard (2022)
• Christmas Hurdle - (2) Mourad (2010), Klassical Dream (2021)
• Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase - (5) Citizen Vic (2010), Boston Bob (2013), Faugheen (2020), Monkfish (2021), Galopin Des Champs (2022)
• Future Champions Novice Hurdle - (3) Hurricane Fly (2008), Saturnas (2016), Appreciate It (2020)
• Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle - (2) Outlander (2015), Gaillard Du Mesnil (2021)
• Greenmount Park Novice Chase - (1) Bellshill (2016)
• Hatton's Grace Hurdle - (1) Hurricane Fly (2010)
• Fort Leney Novice Chase - (1) Monkfish (2020)
• 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 - (4) Marasonnien (2012), Killultagh Vic (2015), Next Destination (2018), Galopin Des Champs (2021)
• 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 - (3) Golden Silver (2009), Twinlight (2014), Chacun Pour Soi (2020)
• Punchestown Champion Chase -(3) Golden Silver (2010), Un de Sceaux (2019), Chacun Pour Soi (2021)
• Punchestown Champion Hurdle -(1) Hurricane Fly (2010)
• Racing Post Novice Chase - (3) Blackstairmountain (2011), Arvika Ligeonniere (2012), Ferny Hollow (2021)
• Royal Bond Novice Hurdle -(3) Hurricane Fly (2008), Zaidpour (2010), Nichols Canyon (2014)
• Ryanair Hurdle - (2) Hurricane Fly (2010), Unaccompanied (2011)
• Ryanair Novice Chase - (1) Energumene (2021)
• Slaney Novice Hurdle - (2) Mckinley (2015), Next Destination (2018)
• Spring Juvenile Hurdle - (3) Unaccompanied (2011), Mr Adjudicator (2018), Vauban (2022)

Great Britain

• Clarence House Chase -(1) Un de Sceaux (2018)
• Maghull Novices' Chase -(1) Douvan (2016)
• Melling Chase -(1) Boston Bob (2014)
• Mersey Novices' Hurdle -(1) Yorkhill (2016)

France

• Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil -(1) Benie des Dieux (2019)

References[]

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