Hundreds turn out for homecoming of hero horse Galopin Des Champs in Co Carlow

Hundreds turned out to welcome home two-time Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs last evening.

The horse was paraded through Leighlinbridge with chances for people to have their photo taken with him.

Our Ethna Quirke was there – stay tuned for more on The KCLR Daily after 10am.

Trainer Willie Mullins said of the gathering; “I was surprised how many people came and from where they came, I was just amazed at how far people travelled for what essentially would be, I thought, just a very local event”.

Hundreds turn out for homecoming of hero horse Galopin Des Champs in Co Carlow

Trainer Willie Mullins was hugely surprised by the turnout

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