Willie Mullins

Galopin Des Champs lives up to lofty goals with Cheltenham Gold Cup victory

Willie Mullins said he felt more pressure than at any stage of his long career as Galopin Des Champs ran out a convincing winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Greg Wood at Cheltenham

17, Mar, 2023 @5:57 PM

Energumene romps home in Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival

Energumene won the Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival for the second year running for his owner Tony Bloom and trainer Willie Mullins

Greg Wood at Cheltenham

15, Mar, 2023 @3:46 PM

Tiger Roll denied victory in final strides on farewell performance at Cheltenham

The extraordinary career of Tiger Roll concluded in suitably remarkable circumstances here on Wednesday, as the winner of five Festival races and two Grand Nationals was denied victory by Delta Work

Greg Wood at Cheltenham

16, Mar, 2022 @6:13 PM

Talking Horses: let’s hope for Shishkin v Energumene II at Cheltenham

The Ascot clash felt like the kind of race we are fortunate to see once in a decade, not twice in the space of eight weeks

Greg Wood

24, Jan, 2022 @2:35 PM

Sharjah joins list of Irish greats with four-timer in Matheson Hurdle

Sharjah finished with a flourish to secure a historic fourth successive victory in the Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown

Greg Wood

29, Dec, 2021 @5:11 PM

Talking Horses: Willie Mullins happy with Festival team but Saint Roi out

Willie Mullins has ruled Saint Roi out of the Cheltenham Festival next month but reports no other problems affecting his team

Chris Cook

23, Feb, 2021 @8:23 AM

Talking Horses: Willie Mullins hopes amateur jockey ban can be lifted

The Irish master trainer’s son Patrick would be the ‘top guy to have on your team’ as he expects to send out a strong suit

Chris Cook

02, Feb, 2021 @11:08 AM

Talking Horses: Mullins expresses 'huge relief' as VAT travel fears ease

The Irish trainer had feared extra transport costs after Brexit but was ‘pleasantly surprised’ to find that was not the case

Greg Wood and Chris Cook

16, Jan, 2021 @12:02 AM

Talking Horses: Prime Venture primed to land Midlands National

The selection’s fourth in the Welsh National suggests it is only a matter of time before he collects a prize over fences

Chris Cook

14, Mar, 2020 @12:01 AM

Al Boum Photo wins back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cups

Al Boum Photo, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the second year running

Greg Wood at Cheltenham

13, Mar, 2020 @3:51 PM

Paul Townend: 'Every jockey wants to have Ruby Walsh’s success'

Irishman is determined to emulate his 2019 success, as he prepares for Cheltenham as No 1 rider in the Willie Mullins stable

Donald McRae

09, Mar, 2020 @1:00 PM

Honeysuckle lands Irish Champion Hurdle despite sketchy jumping

Honeysuckle had to fight hard to win the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown while her trainer and jockey enjoyed further Grade One success with Notebook

Greg Wood at Leopardstown

01, Feb, 2020 @4:33 PM