FEATURE BOODLES
The Golden Touch
BY LUCY FRY
The Turley’s treasured star Galopin Des Champs, ahead of a historic third Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup bid.
L ast year marked the 100th anniversary of the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, a century defined by a pantheon of greats. Still, only four horses have achieved the remarkable feat of winning three consecutive Gold Cups: Golden Miller, Cottage Rake, Arkle and Best Mate. To coincide with the centenary of the world’s
seemed almost to pay homage to a horse not dissimilar to Galopin Des Champs. Now, standing on the cusp of greatness, Galopin Des Champs is poised to join an exclusive club of equine excellence. You could say that Galopin Des Champs’ owners, Greg and Audrey Turley, have been blessed with that unique luck so often yearned for in this sport. Burning Victory truly
most-coveted steeplechase, official sponsor Boodles unveiled their ‘Lucky’ collection. Equine-inspired, it represented the pinnacle of luxury and glamour, evoking the same elegance and grace that racing fans had come to associate with Galopin Des Champs. Is there a more fitting piece for the timeless romantics of our sport? The very essence of the collection, a leaping horse necklace,
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