Punchestown Gold Cup Runners See Willie Mullins Duo Clash

The 2026 Punchestown Gold Cup, taking place on Wednesday, features a five-horse field with the headline clash being a fourth meeting this season between Willie Mullins-trained stablemates Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File. Gaelic Warrior arrives as Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, having won that race by eight lengths, while Fact To File was last seen defeating Gaelic Warrior in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown. The Punchestown Festival race marks the final showdown between the two horses this season.