Paul Townend

Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog: Day Four preview

| 14.03.2024

With the majority of the festival now in the books, Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog is back with the leading jockey sharing his thoughts on Gold Cup day to finish things off. Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog Storm Heart – 1.30 Cheltenham With Sir Gino coming out of this race, it has opened right up. Willie has a strong hand here and it was a huge headache for me. I have gone with Storm ... more...

Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog: Day Three Preview

| 14.03.2024

After a rather successful two days this week, the Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog is back with the leading jockey sharing his thoughts on day three. Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog Facile Vega – 1.30 Chelteham He’s been turned over on the last two occasions over two miles. His last run was better than that at Christmas in my opinion. I do feel the step up in trip could bring about a bi... more...

Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog: Day Two Preview

| 13.03.2024

After a rather successful day yesterday, where he rode three of the seven winners, the Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog is back with the leading jockey sharing his thoughts on day two. Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival blog Ballyburn – 1.30 Cheltenham It’s a small field with just eight runners and Willie [Mullins] has five of them. Ballyburn was very good at the Dublin Racing Festival over two... more...

Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog: Day One Preview

| 11.03.2024

Ladbrokes presents its first Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog, with the leading jockey sharing his insight into the first day of action. Paul Townend Cheltenham Festival Blog Tullyhill – 1.30 Cheltenham Tullyhill is a high-class bumper horse. His jumping has improved a lot with every run and I think he is a very good horse. He was better the second time out at Naas and then better again at Pu... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘He should give a good account of himself’

| 08.03.2024

In the latest Paul Townend blog for Ladbrokes, the leading jockey discusses the prospects of his rides at Naas on Sunday afternoon. Paul Townend blog Olympic Man – 1.07 Naas He ran a cracker at the Galway Festival on his first run for us, coming third. He got turned over at very short odds back there in October and I was disappointed. We haven’t seen him since but his work at home has been good an... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘He should give a good account of himself’

| 01.03.2024

In the latest Paul Townend blog for Ladbrokes, the leading jockey discusses the prospects of his rides at Navan and Leopardstown Paul Townend blog Saturday – Special Cadeau- 3.15 Navan I expect him to improve plenty for his run in Naas first time out. That was over 2m3f, and he steps up here. That was a promsing run and I think he can build on that. Kinturk Kalanisi brings some nice form in ... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘I can’t wait to find out if his engine is still as big’

| 23.02.2024

In the latest Paul Townend blog for Ladbrokes, the leading jockey discusses the prospects of his rides at Naas on Sunday, with Ferny Hollow the most interesting. Paul Townend blog Tounsivator – 1.55 Naas He hasn’t been seen in a while since his last run in France. He ran to a high enough level over there, albeit over staying trips on a bit better ground. It looks a nice opportunity for him. There ... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘I’m delighted to pick up the ride’

| 16.02.2024

In the latest Paul Townend blog for Ladbrokes, the leading jockey discusses the prospects of his rides at Gowran Park on Saturday and at Punchestown on Sunday  Paul Townend blog Saturday – Pigeon House – 1.42 Gowran Park He’s had some nice runs in maidens. He has a rating of 119 and I think that can make him very competitive. He’s sure to run a nice race. His form ties in with Lark In ... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘I am looking forward to getting him going’

| 09.02.2024

The latest Paul Townend blog sees the Ladbrokes ambassador look forward to his two rides at Navan on Sunday. Paul Townend blog Gaucher – 1.45 Navan Gaucher is a French recruit who does things nicely at home. He has got plenty of experience of running on the flat in France. He lacks a bit of jumping experience compared to a number of the horses in here. Noel Meade’s Hevlic Dream has been keeping go... more...

Paul Townend blog: ‘Captain Cody is my best chance of a winner’

| 09.02.2024

With just two rides tomorrow at Naas, the latest Paul Townend blog has the Ladbrokes ambassador declaring Captain Cody as his ‘best chance of a winner’. Paul Townend blog Captain Cody – 1.55 Naas He was a good winner of the Ladies Hurdle over two-and-a-half miles at Gowran. His bumper form is very solid. He ran a cracking race in the Champion Bumper behind A Dream To Share. He beat Bli... more...

Paul Townend previews Day Two of Dublin Racing Festival in latest blog

| 02.02.2024

Paul Townend has previewed Day Two of the Dublin Racing Festival in his latest exclusive blog with Ladbrokes. The leading jockey also looked at the action on Day One (Saturday). Gaelic Warrior 1.10 – Leopardstown Gaelic Warrior steps up to the 2m5f race, the Ladbrokes Novice Chase. Obviously there was talk of going for the shorter race, but he steps up here. There are five declared including Found... more...

Paul Townend blog: Preview for Day 1 of Dublin Racing Festival

| 02.02.2024

The Dublin Racing Festival takes place this weekend, and Ladbrokes presents its preview of the first day in the latest Paul Townend blog. It is the Dublin Racing Festival and I have four very, very good rides today. I start by riding Predators Gold in the Novice Hurdle (1.20). He was runner up in a Grade 1 here at Christmas to Caldwell Potter. He steps back up in trip here after winning a maiden h... more...

Paul Townend blog: Previews for his rides at Navan & Thurles

| 19.01.2024

Paul Townend, in his latest blog for Ladbrokes, has previewed his rudes at Navan and Thurles on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday Dr Eggman – 1.20 Navan Dr Eggman was third on his first start over hurdles behind Caldwell Potter. He went on to win a Grade 1 at Leopardstown over Christmas. That was a nice promising run and a lot of ours were obviously taking the run at the time. I hope he can build on t... more...

Paul Townend’s runner previews for Fairyhouse

| 12.01.2024

Paul Townend has previewed his runners with Ladbrokes ahead of three races at Fairyhouse on Saturday afternoon. Miss Manzor – 12.12 Fairyhouse She is a nice filly who ran ok at Leopardstown but was a winner in her native France before we got her. I think she will step up here. She has come on plenty for that run on St Stephen’s Day. Our other runner here, Karia Des Blaises ran in the same race fin... more...