IRC Q&A: Paul Townend

Here is a snap Q & A with Townend, who added further three winners to his Cheltenham tally at the 2021 Festival.

1: Full Name: Paul Townend.
2: Date Of Birth? 15 September 1990
3: Sushi or Steak? Steak
4: Mood after horse running unplaced? Contrary
5: How do you celebrate a winner? Dinner and drinks with friends
6: Superstitions? Saluting Magpies
7: Fav Holiday Destination? Northern Italy
8: Beer or Wine? Beer
9: Would you rather be a Jockey or a Pop Star? Jockey
10: How many miles do you do a year? 40-50k
11: Who do you look up to? Ruby Walsh
12: Left-handed or right-handed? Right-handed
13: Rolex or Breitling? Rolex
14: Best horse you have ever seen? Istabraq
15: What hair Gel do you use? Powder
16: Fav Football Team? Manchester United (though not a big football fan)
17: Fav Sport? Formula One
18: Worst Ever Curse by a Trainer? “This will win!”
19: Who do you like to see ranging up to you in a finish because you know you’ll have their measure? Anyone travelling worse
20: Your star sign? Virgo
21: Single or Taken? Taken
22: Best Sweatbox Prank? Emmet Mullins lost 21lbs in a broken, cold sauna in Killarney
23: Funniest weighing room colleague? JJ Slevin
24: Stick or hands-and-heels? Stick, when used correctly
25: Bath or Shower? Shower
26: Read or Netflix? Netflix
27: Would you rather ask for permission or ask for forgiveness? Forgiveness

Two horses in your string to watch

1. Ferny Hollow
2. She Wears It Well

Favourite Charity:
Irish Injured Jockeys Fund