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Jockey Patrick Mullins with his mother Jackie, and father and winning trainer Willie after winning the 2025 Grand National Handicap Chase with Nick Rockett

Mullins savours 'the day of a lifetime' at Aintree

Patrick Mullins had always dreamed of winning the Grand National, but 2025 proved the year he could stop thumbing through the history books as a memorable afternoon aboard Nick Rockett ensured his name will always be indelibly linked with the world's most famous steeplechase

Racing • 01 Jan

Jockey Jack Kennedy celebrates on Romeo Coolio after winning the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown - December 2025

Romeo Coolio reels in Irish Panther at Leopardstown

Romeo Coolio had to show he was game as well as classy when getting up in the final strides to deny Irish Panther in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 28 Dec 25

Fact To File, right, with Mark Walsh, jumps the last on their way to finishing second, from eventual first place Gaelic Warrior, left, with Paul Townend up, during the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Steeplechase during day two of the Punchestown Premier

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File all set for King George

Willie Mullins looks to hold all the aces in a mouthwatering Ladbrokes King George VI Chase, as both Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File were declared in a field of eight for Kempton's St Stephen's Day feature.

Racing • 23 Dec 25

ESHER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 06: Paul Townend riding Il Etait Temps clear the last to win The Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown Park Racecourse on December 06, 2025 in Esher, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Il Etait Temps sees off Jonbon to take Tingle Creek

Il Etait Temps secured a sixth Grade One in style as he galloped to glory in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

Racing • 06 Dec 25

Anzadam lost his unbeaten record in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle on Saturday

Mullins looks to the future with Anzadam and Ballyburn

Willie Mullins is confident there is more to come from Anzadam following his runner-up effort in what was a highly eventful Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

Racing • 01 Dec 25

Mullins' Pyke upsets fancied stablemate at Thurles

Willie Mullins won the Thurles Racecourse Beginners Chase for the sixth time in seven years - but not with long odds-on favourite Salvator Mundi, who had no answer to the finishing kick of stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke.

Racing • 27 Nov 25

State Man fell at Cheltenham in March with the Champion Hurdle at his mercy

Mullins' star State Man ruled out for rest of season

The Willie Mullins-trained State Man has been ruled out for the season after suffering a tendon injury.

Racing • 12 Nov 25

Kildare , Ireland - 30 April 2025; Trainer Willie Mullins after winning the Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle with Jasmin De Vaux on day two of the Punchestown Festival at Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare. (Photo By David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via

Mullins moved by response to shock Breeders Cup success

Willie Mullins has described the "extraordinary" response to Ethical Diamond's shock success in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar last week.

Racing • 09 Nov 25

Dylan McMonagle poses for photos after winning the Breeders' Cup Turf race aboard Willie Mullins' Ethical Diamond

Breeders' Cup: Shining Diamond for Mullins at Del Mar

Willie Mullins shattered another glass ceiling in his glittering career when Ethical Diamond stormed home to deny Rebel's Romance in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar.

Racing • 01 Nov 25

Anzadam recorded Grade Three wins at Fairyhouse and Naas last season

Mullins eyeing Fighting Fifth for Anzadam's return

Willie Mullins' unbeaten Anzadam could take on Constitution Hill in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on 29 November.

Racing • 08 Oct 25

Nick Rockett led home a 1-2-3 for Willie Mullins in this year's Grand National

Gold Cup an option for National winner Nick Rockett

Last season's Grand National hero Nick Rockett could yet develop into a Cheltenham Gold Cup hope, according to his trainer Willie Mullins.

Racing • 08 Oct 25

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 25

Hewick will look to go one better in the French Champion Hurdle

Hewick set for another French Champion Hurdle tilt

Hewick is off on his travels again as he bids to go one better than last year in the Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil, the French Champion Hurdle.

Racing • 06 May 25

Irancy, with Mark Walsh up, on their way to winning the KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle

Irancy foils Kopek Des Bordes for shock Punchestown win

Kopek Des Bordes' surrendered his unbeaten record as stablemate Irancy led home a one-two-three-four for Willie Mullins in the KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

Racing • 29 Apr 25

Sean Flanagan and Marine Nationale took the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham

'Finished article' Marine Nationale ready for showdown

Barry Connell believes Marine Nationale is closing in on being the finished article ahead of his blockbuster clash with Fact To File in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

Racing • 28 Apr 25

Patrick and Willie Mullins celebrate at Sandown on Saturday

Mullins team eyes unprecedented British hat-trick

Patrick Mullins was left to ponder if his father Willie Mullins could win the British trainers' title for a third time after proudly watching him emulate the great Vincent O'Brien at Sandown on Saturday.

Racing • 27 Apr 25

Dan Skelton admits he is up against it as the weekend approaches

Skelton extends lead over Mullins ahead of finale

Dan Skelton made the most of a quiet Thursday afternoon for Willie Mullins by extending his title race lead to £57,477 with an across-the-card treble at Perth and Warwick.

Racing • 24 Apr 25

Lossiemouth could be part of a star-studded Champion Hurdle at Punchestown

Mullins undecided on Lossiemouth with Sandown ruled out

Lossiemouth will head to Punchestown having not been declared for Sandown on Saturday – but Willie Mullins is still to decide whether she will take part in a potential all-star clash with Constitution Hill and stablemate State Man or stick to racing against her own sex next week.

Racing • 24 Apr 25

Mullins and Townend struck twice at Perth

Mullins narrows title gap on Skelton with Perth double

Willie Mullins trails Dan Skelton by £24,289 in the trainers' title race after a Listed double saw the reigning champion significantly erode the deficit at Perth on Wednesday.

Racing • 23 Apr 25

Willie Mullins pictured after sending out Lossiemouth to win the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle during day two of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse in December

Mullins to mull over Lossiemouth decision for Sandown

Willie Mullins will see how the week is shaping up before deciding whether Lossiemouth will be part of what could be an all-star raiding party from Closutton on Sandown this weekend.

Racing • 22 Apr 25

Willie Mullins still trails Dan Skelton by £27,877

Absurde helps Mullins close gap on Skelton

Absurde helped Willie Mullins reduce Dan Skelton's lead in the trainer's championship to £27,877 when leading home a one-two for the defending champion in the BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle at Plumpton on Sunday.

Racing • 20 Apr 25

Classic Getaway won the Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park in February

Boost for Mullins as Classic Getaway goes to Cheltenham

Cheveley Park Stud are doing their bit to aid Willie Mullins' title defence by sending Classic Getaway to Cheltenham for Wednesday's Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy.

Racing • 15 Apr 25

Nick Rockett ridden by Patrick Mullins celebrates as they cross the line to win the Randox Grand National Handicap Chase during Grand National Day

Mullins won't rush Nick Rockett National defence choice

Willie Mullins will to let the dust settle before deciding if Nick Rockett will defend his Randox Grand National crown next season.

Racing • 09 Apr 25

Willie Mullins' remarkable weekend at Aintree thrust him into pole position for the current trainers' championship in Britain

All-conquering Mullins set for major Ayr raid

Last year's winner Macdermott is one of 11 possible runners for Willie Mullins in the Coral Scottish Grand National as he goes all out in defence of the trainers' championship in Britain.

Racing • 07 Apr 25

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 25