Willie Mullins started training in 1988 having been assistant trainer to both Jim Bolger and his father Patrick. A six time champion amateur rider in Ireland his greatest moments as a rider came when winning the Aintree Foxhunters on Atha Claith, and the Cheltenham Champion Bumper on Wither Or Which. His record as a trainer is unequalled having landed all the top prizes in Ireland and the UK as well as achieving notable successes in France. Over the last 10 seasons he has been the leading national hunt trainer, with the 2017/18 season yielding an incredible 212 winners from 797 runners. The Champion Trainer in Ireland for the last 14 seasons he shows no signs of stopping, with the 2020/21 season yielding a winning strike rate of over 28%. We have enjoyed past successes with Willie and are delighted to renew the partnership, particularly with such an exciting prospect as Chrisco.