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Patrick Mullins (r) said his parents Willie and Jackie met the British royal family at Royal Ascot

Closutton seek royal approval on Reaching High's debut

Patrick Mullins says Reaching High's run at Leopardstown on Friday will be a learning expedition with a view to tackling Royal Ascot in the first staging post of a link-up between his trainer father Willie and Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Racing • 15 May

Patrick Mullins only returned to Ireland this morning after missing a flight following his Grand National win but had to settle for third at Fairyhouse

Mullins shows up at Fairyhouse after whirlwind 24 hours

Patrick Mullins put his nose straight back to the grindstone as he took a ride at Fairyhouse little more than 24 hours after his Grand National triumph aboard Nick Rockett.

Racing • 06 Apr

Nick Rockett (R) fended off a strong challenge from reigning champion I Am Maximus

'Best day ever' for Mullins as son Patrick stars

When a man who has achieved just about everything in the game calls it his "best day ever", you get some sense of what Willie Mullins was feeling having watched his amateur jockey son Patrick ride Nick Rockett to glory in the Randox Grand National.

Racing • 06 Apr

Patrick Mullins steered Gaelic Warrior (L) ahead of Grey Dawning after the last fence

Gaelic Warrior lands Aintree Bowl as Mullins dominates

Gaelic Warrior relished the extended distance to take the Brooklands Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Chase for the Mullins team at Aintree.

Racing • 03 Apr

Patrick Mullins has made regular trips to the UK in recent weeks

Lossiemouth 'fine' as Mullins adds Carlisle to list

Patrick Mullins' tour of UK racetracks took him to Carlisle on Monday where More Coko cruised to victory in the Racing TV Novices' Hurdle.

Racing • 03 Feb

Patrick Mullins made it two wins in 24 hours in Britain

Mullins records another Chart Topper on British tour

Patrick Mullins rounded off a successful two days in Yorkshire by steering Chart Topper to an impressive victory at Wetherby.

Racing • 23 Jan

Patrick Mullins' tour of the British tracks continues in Wetherby this week

Red letter day for Mullins on rare Catterick visit

Patrick Mullins loves setting himself new challenges and in riding his first winner at Catterick on Jarrive De Mee, he ticked another course off on his quest to complete a full British set.

Racing • 22 Jan

Franciscan Rock racing to victory last month

Franciscan rocks for Mouse Morris at Clonmel

Franciscan Rock claimed his second win in nine days for Mouse Morris with a determined display in the Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle at Clonmel.

Racing • 03 Dec 24

Jackie Mullins, Patrick Mullins, Jasmin De Vaux and Willie Mullins pose for the cameras after a milestone winner

Mullins nets 100th Festival winner after Bumper success

Willie Mullins secured his 100th Cheltenham Festival winner, with son Patrick steering Jasmin De Vaux to victory in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

Racing • 13 Mar 24

Patrick Mullins remonstrates with his cousin after the finish line

Danny Mullins: 'I'm always going to ride to win'

Danny Mullins has played down his altercation with Patrick Mullins following the Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick on Thursday, insisting the manoeuvre which drew sharp rebuke from his cousin was a legitimate one to give his mount Il Etait Temps his best chance of winning the race.

Racing • 29 Dec 23

Gaelic Warrior winning with Paul Townend up at Punchestown last month

Gaelic Warrior crushes Grade One rivals at Limerick

Gaelic Warrior ran out a tremendous winner of the Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick.

Racing • 28 Dec 23

Patrick Mullins won four bumpers on the six-year-old two seasons ago

Facile Vega and Mullins back together at Leopardstown

Patrick Mullins is delighted with the prospect of being reunited with Facile Vega in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday.

Racing • 24 Dec 23

Classic Getaway, with Danny Mullins up, saw off the challenge posed by his stablemates

Classic Getaway escapes pursuers' clutches in Thurles

Classic Getaway led his rivals a merry dance to play a starring role in a Thurles five-timer for champion trainer Willie Mullins.

Racing • 30 Nov 23

Patrick Mullins goes in the Velka Pardubicka

Mullins hoping to master Velka Pardubicka challenge

Patrick Mullins will be bidding to make it third time lucky in the Velka Pardubicka when he gets the leg up aboard defending champion Mr Spex at Pardubice on Sunday.

Racing • 06 Oct 23

Paul Townend and Energumene clear the last en route to victory

Punchestown Festival: Energumene claims Champion Chase

Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Energumene supplemented his Cheltenham Festival triumph with a clear-cut victory over stablemate Chacun Pour Soi in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown.

Racing • 27 Apr 22

Jockey Patrick Mullins celebrates with his father and trainer Willie Mullins

Galway Hurdle hat-trick for Patrick as Saldier wins

Saldier defied top-weight to give Willie Mullins a double by winning the Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap, his third winner in the race in four years.

Racing • 29 Jul 21

Jockey Patrick Mullins and groom Eilish Byrne celebrate with Klassical Dream

Dream return for Klassical in Champion Stayers' Hurdle

Klassical Dream made light of a long absence as he ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 Apr 21

Patrick Mullins aboard Sharjah at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival

No Cheltenham for Patrick Mullins after staying amateur

Leading amateur rider Patrick Mullins will miss this year's Cheltenham Festival after deciding against turning professional.

Racing • 05 Mar 21

Amateur Patrick Mullins waits on Cheltenham green light

Willie Mullins remains hopeful his son Patrick will be able to ride at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

Racing • 01 Feb 21

Patrick Mullins celebrates after riding Sharjah to victory in the Matheson Hurdle

Sharjah completes brilliant Matheson Hurdle hat-trick

Sharjah and Patrick Mullins made it a fabulous hat-trick when displaying a fantastic turn of foot in the Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 20

Douvan during a visit to Willie Mullins' yard at Willie Mullins Racing in Bagenalstown, Carlow

Patrick Mullins hopeful Douvan can make Cheltenham

Patrick Mullins says he is hopeful Douvan will feature at Cheltenham as the ten-year-old recovers from a setback which saw him miss Leopardstown in December

Racing • 20 Jan 20

Sharjah retains Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown

Sharjah ran out an impressive winner of the Matheson Hurdle for the second successive year at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 19

Faugheen eased to victory in the Novice Chase at Limerick.

Faugheen too strong for Samcro in Limerick

Faugheen rolled back the years to add a Grade One triumph over fences to his list of major achievements when winning the Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase at Limerick.

Racing • 26 Dec 19

Ballyward fatally injured on Cheltenham opening day

Ballyward was fatally injured during the concluding National Hunt Challenge Cup on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 12 Mar 19

Jockey Patrick Mullins celebrates with father and trainer Willie and mother Jackie after winning the Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap

Sharjah bags Galway hurdle for Mullins team

Sharjah defied top-weight to win the Guinness Galway Hurdle for the father and son team of Willie and Patrick Mullins, completing a treble on the day for the trainer.

Racing • 02 Aug 18