Irish punter celebrates after placing £10,000 winning bet at Punchestown
The punter placed a staggering £10,000 on red-hot favourite Galopin Des Champs, who proceeded to storm to victory by 22 lengths from Spillane's Tower in Wednesday's Punchestown Gold Cup.
The punter in question, who operates horse racing tipster account on social media, shared his bet with his followers, showing off a betting slip that shows a £10,000 stake on the 11/10 favourite.
Willie Mullins' star duly delivered, taking home the Punchestown Gold Cup for the first time and easing concerns after failing to defend the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.
Mullins has seen some special things in his time, but even the Closutton was blown away by Paul Townend's ride on the two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup king.
"We all have the horse of a lifetime," Mullins said of the winner, who returned at odds of 5-6. "He's phenomenal. Paul showed him off today. He was asking him for every jump and the horse responded every time, he was loving it.
"To win a race like that, beating that opposition by 22 lengths, I thought was spectacular."
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