Willie Mullins Profile

In the world of horse racing, few names stand out like that of Willie Mullins.

As a jockey, Mullins was a six-time Irish amateur champion. He won the 1983 Aintree Fox Hunters' Chase on Atha Cliath as well as the 1996 Cheltenham Bumper on Wither Or Which.

It is, however, as a trainer that Mullins has truly made his name.

A 17-time Irish National Hunt Champion Trainer, an Aintree Grand National winner, Irish Grand National winner and the most successful trainer in the history of the Cheltenham Festival with 103 triumphs on his record, the Irishman is looking to add to this in the 2025 festival.

Willie Mullins Record and Previous Winners

One of the most successful trainers of all time, Mullins has had countless winners over the years across some of the most prestigious and famous courses in racing – not only at Cheltenham.

A consistent winner across the racing world, here are some of Mullins’ most notable achievements outside of the Cheltenham Festival:

• Grand National – Hedgehunter (2005)
• Irish Grand National – Burrow’s Saint (2019)
• Punchestown Gold Cup – Florida Pearl (2002), Sir Des Champs (2013), Boston Bob (2014), Bellshill (2018), Kemboy (2019), Allaho (2022)
• Irish Gold Cup – Florida Pearl (1999, 2000, 2001, 2004), Alexander Banquet (2002), Rule Supreme (2005), Kempes (2011), Quel Esprit (2012), Sir Des Champs (2013), Bellshill (2019), Kemboy (2021), Galopin Des Champs (2023, 2024)
• Irish St Leger – Wicklow Brave (2016)
• King George VI Chase – Florida Pearl (2001), Tornado Flyer (2021)

Willie Mullins Cheltenham Record

Mullins has achieved a total of 103 winners at the Cheltenham Festival, surpassing the century mark in 2024.

Here are some of his most notable Cheltenham winners over the years:

• Cheltenham Gold Cup – Al Boum Photo (2019, 2020) and Galopin Des Champs (2023, 2024). Galopin Des Champs is looking to win three consecutive Gold Cups this year.
• Champion Hurdle – Hurricane Fly (2011, 2013), Faugheen (2015), Annie Power (2016) and State Man (2024)
• BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase – Energumene (2022, 2023).
• Stayers’ Hurdle – Nichols Canyon (2017), Penhill (2018)

Recent Willie Mullins Winners

Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, several Willie Mullins-trained horses have been in action and of those there have been notable winners, such as Copacabana with a comfortable five-length victory at Navan.

At Naas, Dinoblue was victorious ridden by Mark Walsh and so will enter the Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham on the back of a good win.

Then there is Galopin Des Champs. The name on everyone’s lips was in action at Leopardstown in early February, romping home by almost five lengths to take the Irish Gold Cup in preparation for his tilt at a third consecutive Gold Cup at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins in Numbers

• 103 – Mullins is the leading trainer in the history of the Cheltenham Festival, with 103 wins to his name
• 10 – He also holds the record for the most winners trained in a single Cheltenham Festival, winning 10 races in 2022 to beat his previous record of eight from 2015
• 22 – Annie Power became the first mare to win the Champion Hurdle in 22 years when Mullins prepared her for victory in 2016
• 3 – Three of the last five Gold Cup winners have been trained by Mullins, with Galopin Des Champs winning two in a row and aiming to be the first horse to win three in a row since the legendary Best Mate in 2005

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