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David Mullins: 'This sport owes me nothing'

David Mullins: I didn't have the hunger for it anymore

David Mullins has opened up on the reasons behind his decision to retire as a jockey at the age of 24, admitting he'd ultimately lost his "hunger" for the game.

Racing • 23 Jan 21

Willie Mullins: "I think it's a good decision once he'd made up his mind"

Willie Mullins: David has made the right decision

Willie Mullins believes his nephew David could have become his stable jockey one day - but nevertheless supports his decision to retire from the saddle earlier this week.

Racing • 22 Jan 21

David Mullins had 211 career wins in Ireland, but says he has fallen out of love with the sport

Jockey David Mullins announces retirement aged 24

Grand National-winning rider David Mullins has announced his retirement from the saddle at the age of 24.

Racing • 23 Jan 21

David Mullins was airlifted to Cork University hospital after falling at the fourth fence aboard Lean and Keen in the www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase.

Mullins to undergo surgery following heavy Thurles fall

David Mullins is set to undergo surgery after a heavy fall at Thurles yesterday that saw the jockey fracture his collar bone and T12 vertebrae.

Racing • 25 Oct 19

David Mullins was riding Lean And Keen when falling at the fourth fence.

David Mullins airlifted to hospital after Thurles fall

David Mullins was reported to be "alert, speaking and moving all limbs" after being airlifted to Cork University hospital following a heavy fall at Thurles on Thursday.

Racing • 24 Oct 19

Sceau Royal took the Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown

Sceau Royal crowned victorious in Henry VIII

Sceau Royal caused a minor surprise in a high-class renewal of the randoxhealth Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown.

Racing • 09 Dec 17

Faugheen has been out of action for 12 months

'Big ask' for Faugheen to defend Champion Hurdle

Connections of Faugheen feel the long-absent champion faces a "big ask" to defend his crown in the BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 27 Jan 17

Mouse Morris with his award at the Leopardstown Pavilion

Morris' National successes honoured at HRI awards

After saddling the winner of both the Irish and English Grand Nationals, Mouse Morris took home the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year's Horse Racing Ireland Awards which were announced at Leopardstown Racecourse on Monday.

Racing • 05 Dec 16

David Mullins poses with the winner's trophy after riding Rule The World to victory at Aintree

David Mullins injured in Ballinrobe fall

Grand National-winning jockey David Mullins is recovering in hospital after suffering a broken collarbone and a collapsed lung in a fall at Ballinrobe yesterday evening.

Racing • 01 Jun 16

Bertram Allen is good friends with Grand National winning jockey David Mullins

Allen keen to mirror Mullins' National success

Having watched his good friend David Mullins score an incredible Grand National win at Aintree a few weeks ago, Bertram Allen is more determined than ever to win gold for Ireland in the Rio Olympic showjumping arena.

Equestrian • 20 Apr 16

David Mullins celebrates with his mother and brother

David Mullins rounds off amazing day with a winner

Ivan Grozny gave weight and a beating to his rivals after turning the Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle into a procession to complete a quickfire double for Grand National-winning jockey David Mullins.

Racing • 09 Apr 16

David Mullins