Galopin Des Champs (2016) Horse

Foal Date

12-May-16

Colour

bay

Sire

Timos

Dam

Manon Des Champs

Prize Money

3725015

Trainer

W P Mullins

Owners

Mrs Audrey Turley

About

Galopin Des Champs is a 10yo gelding trained by W P Mullins in Carlow. His sire is the stallion Timos and his dam is Manon Des Champs. He has claimed 15 wins so far. On 16 March 2024 at Cheltenham he secured his biggest victory, taking the $614,812.00 Cl1 Ch. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, offering a 9% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Leopardstown • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Fairyhouse • Limerick • Gowran Park • Auteuil • Argentan

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Leopardstown 03-Feb-26 4919m HEAVY R5 CL1 $25,000 (of $246,251), SP: 2.88 1st Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Gaelic Warrior ( P W Mullins 164 ) 5.00L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 13.50L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg 13.50L	3 (13)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-25 4919m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $17,500 (of $175,001), SP: 2.20 1st Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd I Am Maximus ( D O'connor 164 ) 2.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 3.25L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg 3.25L	3 (12)
Punchestown 30-Apr-25 5020m SOFT R6 CL1 $180,000 (of $300,000), Winning Time: 06:19.700, SP: 1.83 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( M P Walsh 164 ) 22.00L 3rd Monty's Star ( R Blackmore 164 ) 24.25L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (4)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 5290m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $137,139 (of $636,335), Winning Time: 06:40.000, SP: 1.62 Held up in mid-division on outside, reached at 7th, hampered and pushed right 15th, closed 18th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed just before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on 1st Inothewayurthinkin ( M Walsh 164 ) 2nd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 6.00L 3rd Gentlemansgame ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 12.00L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg 6.00L	2 (9)
Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4890m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $142,500 (of $246,251), Winning Time: 10:20.300, SP: 1.50 Prominent and led after 4th, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along early straight, kept on well run-in and drew clear closing stages 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Grangeclare West ( B Hayes 164 ) 4.75L 3rd Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 0.15L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (10)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $105,000 (of $174,999), Winning Time: 06:17.200, SP: 1.83 Made all, ridden and pressed briefly before last, asserted run-in and drew clear closing stages 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fact To File ( M Walsh 164 ) 7.50L 3rd Gentlemansgame ( D O'keeffe 164 ) 5.00L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (9)
Punchestown 24-Nov-24 3960m SOFT R6 CL1 Ch $14,999 (of $149,999), Winning Time: 05:03.900, SP: 4.20 Chased leader, progress to lead 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed last, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace 1st Fact To File ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Spillane's Tower ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 166 ) 2.75L See full results	P Townend 75.3kg 2.75L	3 (8)
Punchestown 01-May-24 5020m SOFT R6 $60,000 (of $189,391), Winning Time: 06:26.700, SP: 1/2 Led early, headed 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 4th, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, went 2nd and chased winner before last, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner 1st Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2nd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Hewick ( J C Gainford 164 ) 2.25L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg 1.25L	2 (9)
Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 5290m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $351,688 (of $614,812), Winning Time: 07:05.140, SP: 1.91 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, sightly inconvenienced by loose horse final bend, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Gerri Colombe ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 3.50L 3rd Corach Rambler ( D R Fox 164 ) 9.50L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (11)
Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4890m SOFT R5 CL1 $142,500 (of $246,250), Winning Time: 06:28.100, SP: 1.33 Made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, slow 10th and reduced advantage, pushed along early straight and wandered slightly before last, asserted run-in and kept on well 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 164 ) 4.50L 3rd I Am Maximus ( J S Mcgarvey 164 ) 13.00L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (4)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4920m SOFT R5 CL1 Ch $105,000 (of $174,999), Winning Time: 06:34.500, SP: 2.50 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge entering straight and switched right, soon led on outer, drew clear early run-in and kept on strongly, easily 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Gerri Colombe ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 23.00L 3rd Capodanno ( B Hayes 164 ) 0.20L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (8)
Punchestown 26-Nov-23 3960m SOFT R6 Ch $10,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:14.100, SP: 1/2 Mid-division and not fluent at times, 4th halfway and closer in 3rd after 5 out, pushed along from 2 out, ridden from last and kept on well without matching principals 1st Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Appreciate It ( P W Mullins 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 166 ) 1.75L See full results	P Townend 75.3kg 1.75L	3 (6)
Punchestown 27-Apr-23 4860m SOFT R5 $60,000 (of $180,000), Winning Time: 06:26.100, SP: 4/11 Tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent 7th, close 3rd at 13th, disputed lead 4 out, headed next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, went 2nd at line 1st Fastorslow ( J J Slevin 164 ) 2nd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Bravemansgame ( H Cobden 164 ) 0.00L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg 2.25L	2 (5)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 5290m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $351,688 (of $614,812), Winning Time: 06:45.460, SP: 2.40 Held up in rear, not fluent 5th or 6th, headway on outside after 16th, not fluent 18th or 3 out, switched right before 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly to draw clear final 150 yards 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Bravemansgame ( H Cobden 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Conflated ( S Ewing 164 ) 6.50L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (13)
Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 4870m SOFT R4 CL1 $142,500 (of $246,250), Winning Time: 06:14.100, SP: 1.30 Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, 4th when left close 3rd next, went 2nd and pushed along entering straight, disputed lead when bumped at last, led after last, stayed on strongly inside final furlong 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Stattler ( P W Mullins 164 ) 8.00L 3rd Fury Road ( D N Russell 164 ) 0.75L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (7)
Punchestown 19-Dec-22 4010m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $48,000 (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:37.400, SP: 1.22 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, challenged travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, pushed along to assert before last where 5 lengths lead, kept on well, easily 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Fakir D'Oudairies ( M P Walsh 164 ) 13.00L 3rd Lifetime Ambition ( S F O'keeffe 164 ) 1.25L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (6)
Fairyhouse 17-Apr-22 4020m SOFT R6 CL1 NvCh $60,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:17.600, SP: 1.18 Made all, 3 lengths lead travelling well 2 out, quickly went clear, not fluent last, kept on well, easily 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Master McShee ( I J Power 164 ) 18.00L 3rd Riviere D'etel ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2.50L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (4)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-22 3980m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh (of $172,148), Winning Time: 05:07.650, SP: 1.83 Led, jumped big early, reached at 9th, going well 3 out, asserting next, 11 lengths ahead when slipped on landing and fell last, unlucky 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 ) 0.00L 3rd El Barra ( P W Mullins 158 ) 28.00L UPL Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 158 ) 0.00L See full results	P Townend 71.7kg 0.00L	UPD (4)
Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 4280m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $90,000 (of $150,002), Winning Time: 05:28.100, SP: 1.44 Tracked leader, led narrowly at 6th, headed before 7th, not fluent at 8th, led before 9th, increased advantage 3 out, travelled well before last, asserted run-in, easily 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Master McShee ( I J Power 164 ) 9.00L 3rd Gaillard Du Mesnil ( B J Cooper 164 ) 5.50L See full results	P Townend 74.4kg	1 (8)
Leopardstown 28-Dec-21 4220m SOFT R6 Ch $10,500 (of $17,498), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 1.57 Led narrowly, made all, increased advantage after 5th, clear before 8th, travelled well before last, kept on well, easily 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Ain't That A Shame ( R Blackmore 168 ) 22.00L 3rd Floueur ( D N Russell 168 ) 16.00L	P Townend 76.2kg	1 (8)
Punchestown 29-Apr-21 4830m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $60,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:17.400, SP: 2.63 Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon pressed leader travelling well, disputed next, led entering straight, ridden to assert before last, mistake last, kept on strongly run-in 1st Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 165 ) 2nd Gentlemansgame ( M P Walsh 165 ) 12.00L 3rd Stattler ( D E Mullins 166 ) 1.25L	P Townend 74.8kg	1 (8)
Cheltenham 20-Mar-21 4070m SOFT R7 CL2HcpH $32,498 (of $52,500), Winning Time: 04:59.700, SP: 8/1 Led after 1st until after next, chased leaders, travelling well on inside between last 2, led on bit before last, quickened clear run-in 1st Galopin Des Champs ( S F O'keeffe 163 ) 2nd Langer Dan ( L Williams 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Floueur ( P O'brien 164 ) 9.00L	S F O'keeffe 73.9kg	1 (22)
Leopardstown 08-Feb-21 3220m GOOD R3 CL1NvH (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, closer in 5th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace 1st Appreciate It ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Ballyadam ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 3.25L 3rd Blue Lord ( B J Cooper 166 ) 2.75L 6th Galopin Des Champs ( M P Fogarty 165 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L	M P Fogarty 74.8kg, Cd 0 9.25L	6 (13)
Limerick 29-Dec-20 3220m HEAVY R4 CL1H (of $35,000), Winning Time: 04:39.800, SP: evens Raced in 3rd, pushed along before 7th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before 2 out 1st Grand Roi ( D F O'regan 158 ) 2nd Wolf Prince ( J M Moore 158 ) 8.00L 3rd Indiana Jones ( P T Enright 158 ) 0.30L UPL Galopin Des Champs ( D Mullins 158 , Cd 0 )	D Mullins 71.7kg, Cd 0	UPD (5)
Gowran Park 20-Nov-20 3220m HEAVY R3 CLNvH $2,700 (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:27.200, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, a little keen, went 2nd after 4 out, on terms next, led 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, kept on same pace 1st Sea Ducor ( D Meyler 158 ) 2nd Galopin Des Champs ( P Townend 165 ) 0.50L 3rd Get My Drift ( M P Walsh 158 ) 2.50L	P Townend 74.8kg 0.50L	2 (9)
Auteuil 17-May-20 3600m SOFT R1 CLH $16,548 (of $16,401), Winning Time: 04:17.820 1st Galopin Des Champs ( T Coutant 147 ) 2nd Gold Allen ( N Desoutter 147 ) 2.50L 3rd Gizzeria ( J D Silva 145 ) 5.00L See full results	T Coutant 66.7kg	1 (18)
Vire 19-Feb-20 2700m CL (of $7,650), Winning Time: 03:29.400 1st Great Of Madrik ( P E Collard ) 2nd Ginkgo Du Corbon ( P Deroyand ) 3rd Give Me De Houelle ( P Tijou ) 11th Galopin Des Champs ( L Szczesny )	L Szczesny	11 (16)
Argentan 08-Feb-20 2800m SYNTHETIC CL (of $10,080), Winning Time: 03:37.600 1st Gospel Vet ( B L Beller ) 2nd Gueliz ( A G Maillard ) 3rd Gold Fly ( A Collette ) UPL Galopin Des Champs ( L Szczesny )	L Szczesny	UPD (16)
Cabourg 24-Oct-19 2750m SYNTHETIC CL (of $9,089), Winning Time: 03:31.020 1st Gipsy Ajite ( A Thomas ) 2nd Giant Quick ( Y Lebourgeois ) 3rd Geronimo Du Lou ( S Ernault ) 8th Galopin Des Champs ( L Szczesny )	L Szczesny	8 (14)

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