Willie Mullins
Willie Mullins (born 5 September 1956) [1] is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, Ireland
He commenced racehorse training in 1988 [2] having previously worked as an assistant to his father Paddy Mullins and Jim Bolger. Willie is a former six times amateur champion jockey in Ireland, winning the 1983 Aintree Fox Hunters on Atha Cliath and the 1996 Cheltenham Bumper on Wither Or Which.[3]
He is the trainer of the 2005 Grand National winner Hedgehunter and the 2011 Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly. He is also trainer of the three times David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle champion, Quevega.[4] and Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle champion, Mikael d'Haguenet.
Statistics on Mullins' performance are here
[edit] References
- ^ bbc sport, Horse Racing
- ^ Willie Mullins at Horse Racing Ireland
- ^ from the Willie Mullins official website
- ^ "Cheltenham Festival: Punjabi So Brave For Henderson" dailyrecord.co.uk, 11 March 2009, accessed 11 March 2009
[edit] External links
- Willie Mullins' Official Website
- Willie Mullins' Cheltenham Festival Winners
- Willie Mullins' Horses in training
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