Paul Townend

Paul Townend (born 15 September 1990) is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Townend comes from Lisgoold in County Cork[1]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,[2] 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons.

Not to be confused with Paul Townsend.

In 2019 he gave Willie Mullins his first Cheltenham Gold Cup winner with Al Boum Photo, he repeated this success in 2020.[3] Following the retirement of Ruby Walsh, Townend became the number one jockey to the Mullins yard.[4]

Cheltenham Festival winners (28)

Major wins

Republic of Ireland Ireland

United Kingdom Great Britain

France France

References
  1. "Cork's Paul Townend rides his fourth Cheltenham winner this week on Lossiemouth". Evening Echo.ie. Evening Echo. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. "Paul Townend". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. "Al Boum Photo wins Willie Mullins his first Cheltenham Gold Cup". Guardian. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  4. "Unassuming number one Townend comfortable in his own skin". lwww.irishtimes.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.


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