Irish trainer has built up sizeable lead over rivals Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls, but is taking nothing for granted, says his son Patrick
Willie Mullins with winning horse Macdermott at the Scottish Grand National festival at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday. Photograph: Robert Perry/PA WireThe Closutton camp added a rather modest £4,356.80 to their tally when Patrick partnered 2-9 favourite Rath Gaul Boy to an easy success in the Dragonbet Best Odds On Welsh Sport Novices’ Hurdle at Ffos Las.
“The only reason this became possible is because I Am Maximus won the National. If he hadn’t won the National, we wouldn’t be here and we wouldn’t have been at Ayr. It’s half a million, so we’d be fourth. Manchester United fan Mullins was at Wembley on Saturday to watch the Red Devils reach the FA Cup final by getting past Coventry, but he took note of how they blew a 3-0 lead and came within a whisker of being knocked out in extra-time before prevailing on penalties.
“The bid for the English title has really livened everything up for us at Closutton as well and we’re really enjoying it. I’m delighted to be in Ffos Las, I was delighted to be in Ayr and I can’t wait to be going to Ludlow on Wednesday.“People have been very kind, we were up in Ayr and the crowd were so welcoming and very supportive of us.
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