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Willie Mullins
commenced training in 1988 having worked as assistant to both his
father, Paddy, and to Jim Bolger. He still rates his father as the
biggest influence on his career. A former six times amateur champion
in Ireland, his greatest moments in the saddle were winning the
'83 Aintree Foxhunters on Atha Cliath and the '96 Cheltenham Bumper
on Wither Or Which.
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- Hedgehunter
- Florida
Pearl
- Alexander
Banquet
- Rule
Supreme
- Missed
That
- Nobody
Told Me
- Adamant
Approach
- Be
My Royal
- Davenport
Millenium
- Holy
Orders
- Euro
Leader
- Micko's
Dream
- Mystical
City
- Quatre
Heures
- Sadler's
Wings
- Maringo
- Joe
Cullen
- Tourist
Attraction
- Whither
or Which
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- King
George V
- The
Aintree Grand National
- Hennessy
Coqnac Gold Cup (six times)
- James
Nicholson Wine Merchant's Champion Chase
- The
Kerry National (twice)
- Bisquet
Coqnac Handicap Hurdle (Grade 2) at Fairyhouse (twice)
- Royal
Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse
- Deloitte
& Touche Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown
- Royal
and Sun Alliance Novice Chase
- The
City Life Cork Grand National
- Irish
Independent Chase at Fairyhouse
- Champion
4yo Hurdle at Fairyhouse
- The
Ulster Harp Derby
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Willie
is all too aware of the necessity of having a strong team behind
you in the training game.
His
wife, Jackie Mullins, herself a highly
successful amateur rider, plays an integral part in the running
of the yard and it's administration.
Stable
jockey Ruby Walsh has already become
a household name, adding the 1999 jockeys' title to the amateur
crown which he held for the previous two years. His first really
big win came when taking the 1998 Cheltenham Bumper on Alexander
Banquet and he confirmed his appetite for the big stage when landing
a unique Aintree / Fairyhouse Grand National double in 2000 on Papillon
and Commanche Court.
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Willie Mullins
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Jackie Mullins
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Ruby
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Paul Townend
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Patrick
Mullins
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Mrs
Almond
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The Mullins Team
