Inothewayurthinkin and Galopin Des Champs prepare to lock horns again – but one camp expresses caution ahead of rematch
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I know the way you’re thinking. You’re thinking there is one day and one day only in mind for last season’s explosive Gold Cup winner. All that matters is Cheltenham on March 14. What happens before then is merely a box-ticking exercise to get fitness and experience into him before the big day. Be honest, you are.
You’re also thinking Galopin Des Champs is the godfather of Leopardstown. You’re thinking about this very race two years ago when he produced one of the most mesmerising performances of the modern era by galloping 23 lengths clear of Gerri Colombe, a display that earned him a career-best Racing Post rating of 184. Monstrous.
You’re thinking he’s seven from seven at the track and unbeatable at his happiest hunting ground. You’re thinking this might be a glorious comeback for a legend of the game who could once again light up Leopardstown and treat us to yet another spectacular Christmas show for the third year in a row.
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Published on 27 December 2025inRaceday Intel
Last updated 18:10, 27 December 2025
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