Galopin Des Champs produced a dominant show to win a primary Punchestown Gold Cup.
Jockey Paul Townend guided the two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to a 22-length victory over Spillane’s Tower.
It proved to be third time fortunate for the Willie Mullins educated 5-6 favorite, who twice completed second behind Fastorslow within the earlier two years at Punchestown.
Mullins, who additionally loved two shock victories on Tuesday, picked up one other two wins within the day’s different Grade One contests.
Within the Novice Hurdle, Cheltenham victor and 13-8 favorite Jasmin De Vaux edged out Aintree winner Honesty Coverage by half a size in an exciting finale.
Jasmin De Vaux, ridden by Townend, recovered from a mistake on the closing hurdle to maneuver forward earlier than the road.
Within the Champion Bumper, the 11-8 favorite Bambino Fever completed away from Change From Diesel in second.
