Paul Townend age: What age is Paul Townend?

Paul Townend is 32 years old as of 2023. Paul Townend was born on September 15, 1990, in Midleton, County Cork.

Paul Townend is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing and rides primarily for the stable of Irish trainer Willie Mullins.

Paul Townend has worked for Irish trainer Willie Mullins since beginning his career as an apprentice flat racing jockey. Paul Townend became the number one jockey in the Mullins yard following the retirement of Ruby Walsh.

Paul Townend was the Irish jump racing Champion Jockey for the 2010–11, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons.

After he rode five winners at the 2022 renewal, Paul Townend became the leading jockey at the Cheltenham festival for the second time. Paul Townend was crowned champion jockey for the third time with a tally of 104 winners.

Paul Townend rode four winners at the same meeting for the fourth time in his career when taking the last four races at Cork on December 11, 2016.