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@WillieMullinsNH

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Racehorse Trainer and @SportingLife columnist

Carlow, Ireland
Joined October 2009
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@WillieMullinsNH
Willie Mullins
5 years
We were caught on the hop today when Ruby announced his retirement. He has been with us since he was 16 and a huge part of our team. Such a natural talent, he is one of the best we have ever seen. Best of luck Ruby and your family on your very well deserved retirement
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#AlBoumPhoto & #Melon retired today. Fantastic horses for Marie & Joe Donnelly and our yard. Al Boum Photo gave us two @CheltenhamRaces Gold Cups which was very special and Melon was such a consistent performer. We wish them all the best in their new eventing careers
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The Masterson family, owners of #AppreciateIt , have made an incredibly generous donation of £10k from their @SkyBet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle prize money to @WellChild , @CheltenhamRaces charity partner
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#UnDeSceaux is leaving us today for his new life in France. A horse with a remarkable attitude & a will to win like no other, he will be really missed around the yard. Thanks to Ruth for the cake in the @OConnellGroup colours, a fitting tribute to the horse and his super owners
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3 years
My thoughts on this year’s Cheltenham Festival and the record-breaking Irish success
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Willie Mullins
6 years
I’m delighted to win the Champion Trainer title for my great owners and staff. @gelliott_racing , you have been a great competitor and congratulations on your fantastic season. Thanks to everyone for all the good wishes 👍
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#UndeSceaux has been retired today. He has been an incredible horse to train, every day he gave his best at home & on the track. Right up to the end, he was trying to impersonate a 4-year-old. He’s been a huge star in our yard & he’ll be hugely missed especially by @VirginieB70
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Willie Mullins
5 years
Thanks for all your kind messages about Wicklow Brave
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Willie Mullins
5 years
I’m sad to report that we lost Riley this week. He was a great character in our yard for a long time and a real favourite with all our staff, owners and visitors. RIP Riley, you will be missed
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6 years
Djakadam retires today and will go back to his breeder in France. A fantastic horse to train and have in Closutton and a wonderful career to match. Thanks to Jason Dear who looked after him so well
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. @katiewalsh9 has been a mainstay in our yard for years. She has ridden winners for us all over Ireland, in France and England. A brilliant jockey, everyone in Closutton wishes her the very best in her retirement
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Willie Mullins
6 years
It was very tough to lose Nichols Canyon today. A terrific horse for the Wylie’s and for our yard. Thank you to the vets @LeopardstownRC and for all the kind messages
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Willie Mullins
3 years
We hope you enjoyed #DublinRacingFestival as much as we did. We are delighted how well the horses ran. Thanks goes to our owners for sending us these fantastic horses and to the big team effort by everyone at Closutton for keeping the show on the road
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3 years
We had to say goodbye to Wither Or Which today. A special winner of the 1996 Cheltenham Bumper, he was the Irish banker at a time when a lot of good horses were sold to the UK, and was the rock upon which our business was built. At 30 years old, he was a legend around the yard
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4 years
Faugheen’s win in The @FlogasIreland Novice Chase @LeopardstownRC was very special for me, all at Closutton and Susannah & Rich Ricci. He is a remarkable horse with a remarkable attitude who loves to race. Thank you for the wonderful reception you gave him #faugheenthemachine
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3 years
We say goodbye to #Min today who travels back to his breeder in France. A tremendous horse for our yard, he gave Susannah and Rich Ricci, and our team some wonderful days, especially at Cheltenham and his three consecutive wins in the John Durkan Chase @punchestownrace
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Willie Mullins
1 year
Cheltenham is a special festival for racing fans, so to have six winners including the Champion Chase and Gold Cup is very special. None of these great days would be possible without our owners and their wonderful horses and of course our team who always go above and beyond.
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Willie Mullins
5 years
#Ballycasey has been retired today. A firm favourite in our yard for the last eight years and amongst his legion of racing fans. He has been a pleasure to train and given us some great days out
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Willie Mullins
4 years
Killultagh Vic has been retired today. He has been in our yard since 2013 and is part of the fixture and fittings, so will be greatly missed. His finest hour was his miraculous recovery at the last in the novice chase @LeopardstownRC in January 2016 before going on to win
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Willie Mullins
3 years
Our first lot stretching their legs this morning Appreciate It Saint Sam Cilaos Emery Lord Royal Franco De Port Blue Sari Youmdor Monkfish Kilcruit Concertista James Du Berlais Saldier Great White Shark Galopin De Champs Chacun Pour Soi Cool Jet #greencorner 🇮🇪 #Cheltenham
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Willie Mullins
7 years
It was a huge loss for our owners and the team at Closutton to lose Avant Tout & Vautour. Thank everyone for your kind words and support
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Willie Mullins
6 years
Thanks for all the well wishes & to the @punchestownrace racegoers for giving #Faugheen such a great reception. It’s great to have him back
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Willie Mullins
1 month
Here are my thoughts on our special week in Cheltenham. Thank you for all the kind words.
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Willie Mullins
3 years
The ball hopped our way @punchestownrace this week. We were delighted how well the horses ran for our owners. It was great to see @JodyT97 , Patrick and Paul crowned champions too. We never underestimate the huge part our staff play in our success. So all the thanks goes to them
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Willie Mullins
7 years
Airlie Beach (right) saying goodbye and good luck to her son
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Willie Mullins
4 years
John Oxx is one of Ireland's iconic trainers with a record second to none. A trainer I always admired, watching how he campaigned horses was always educational. His handling of Sea The Stars was an absolute privilege to witness. We wish him all the best on his retirement
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Willie Mullins
1 year
Sadly Cousin Vinny passed away today. He gave us all many special days especially @punchestownrace and @CheltenhamRaces . Many thanks to Gillian Corcoran who looked after him so well in retirement. He won’t be forgotten around Closutton Photo: Caroline Norris
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Willie Mullins
5 years
#WicklowBrave really enjoying his roll before travelling to New Jersey for the @FarHillsRace this Saturday
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Willie Mullins
1 year
Thanks to everyone who came out to give #GallopinDesChamps and his owners Audrey and Greg Turley a brilliant welcome home ☘️ The weather certainly didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits!
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Willie Mullins
4 years
#MaxDynamite has been retired. The international traveller in our yard, topped by his 2nd (‘15) & 3rd (‘17) in the Melbourne Cup. He has been a pleasure to train & earned over £1m for Suzanna & Rich Ricci. Special thanks to Jimmy Kelly for his expert care over the last 7 years
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Willie Mullins
3 years
We had a fantastic Christmas & New Year - let’s hope we can keep this form going for a while. All the thanks must go to our wonderful owners and staff. In what has been a difficult 2020, I hope racing has been something positive to focus on. Happy New Year everyone!
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Willie Mullins
2 years
We were delighted how our horses ran at #DublinRacingFestival - thank you for all the well wishes. Thanks, as always go to our wonderful owners and our hard working team. Congratulations to @LeopardstownRC for putting on a great show and producing lovely racing ground.
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Willie Mullins
4 years
29 years old Wither or Which and 1996 @CheltenhamRaces Champion Bumper winner having a day out on the Closutton gallops with Jackie
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Willie Mullins
4 years
Merry Christmas from everyone at Closutton 🏇🎄🏇
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Willie Mullins
7 years
Annie Power has been an important lady in everyone's lives in Closutton. A pleasure to train, she has given us lots of brilliant days
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Willie Mullins
3 years
Unfortunately, Energumene has met with a setback and won’t be running at the Cheltenham Festival next week. It is very disappointing for all connections
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Willie Mullins
6 years
We had a brilliant week @CheltenhamRaces . Thank you for all your kind messages. All the credit goes to our owners and wonderful staff
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Willie Mullins
9 years
Today marks the end of an era for my team and me. #HurricaneFly has been retired. He was a horse of a lifetime and a privilege to train
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Willie Mullins
4 years
We have heard the sad news that Tourist Attraction, our first Cheltenham Festival winner, has passed away at the grand age of 31. She won the Supreme Novice Hurdle for us in 1995 and it’s a day we will never forget. She was a very special horse to us all
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Willie Mullins
1 year
We are delighted that the horses all ran so well this week for our wonderful owners. 13 winners @LeopardstownRC & 3 @LimerickRaces is a testament to our team who work so hard, especially at this time of year. Thanks for all your well wishes. Happy New Year!
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Willie Mullins
3 years
Merry Christmas from everyone in Closutton We hope you have a healthy 2021 and I hope to see you racing soon
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Willie Mullins
8 years
#HurricaneFly has left us for his new home @IrishNatStud . He was a horse of a lifetime and we will all miss him
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Willie Mullins
7 years
A fantastic #Cheltenham for Closutton especially Ruby's historic 4-timer & Paul's double. Thanks, as always to our owners & brilliant staff
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Willie Mullins
5 years
Thank you for your well wishes, we had a brilliant season highlighted by winning our 1st @BulmersIreland Gold Cup, the @BoyleSports Irish Grand National & Ruby’s great send off on Kemboy. It’s a big team effort at Closutton so huge credit goes to all our staff & owners
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Galopin Des Champs Homecoming The Lord Bagenal, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow Tomorrow evening, Tuesday March 21st at 6pm
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Willie Mullins
6 years
I cannot thank my staff enough for their tireless efforts during the testing weather last week. Our team made sure that everything stayed as close to normal as it possibly could in spite of what the #beastfromtheeast threw at us
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Galopin Des Champs homecoming Starting at the Lord Bagenal Inn, Galopin Des Champs along with his owners Audrey, Greg and Sarah Turley, will parade through Leighlinbridge tomorrow, Tuesday March 19 at 5:30pm. We hope to see you there 🏆
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Willie Mullins
4 years
A brilliant bird’s eye view and insight from @dan2231 and #ChacunPourSoi schooling around @leopardstownRC ahead of their Christmas Festival. Thanks to @davekeena1 for this great footage
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Willie Mullins
1 year
We recently said goodbye to #Kemboy . He is starting his next chapter on the @RoRlatest programme with Rachel Sharp in the UK. A fantastic multiple Grade One- winning horse for our yard, he will be best remembered for giving Ruby a winning send-off @punchestownrace in 2019
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Willie Mullins
5 years
Al Boum Photo will parade in Leighlinbridge tomorrow evening, Monday March 25 at 6pm. Everyone is welcome 🏆🏇🏆
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Willie Mullins
2 years
Some of our #CheltenhamFestival horses stretching their legs this afternoon.
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Willie Mullins
8 years
Congratulations & big thanks to my owners & staff for a great Cheltenham. It was tough to lose Pont & Long Dog. They gave us many great days
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Willie Mullins
6 years
Everyone in Closutton wishes Ruby well and a speedy recovery. Hopefully we’ll have him back for @punchestownrace
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Willie Mullins
3 years
We wish @davym15 all the best in his new ventures. A gifted rider with a great pair of hands and rode with pure natural instinct Kemboy's victory in the 2018 @Savills Chase was very special. He showed that he wasn't afraid to trust those instincts, winning on his own conviction
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Willie Mullins
5 years
Thanks to everyone who came to Leighlinbridge last night. It’s fantastic to finally win the @BulmersIreland Gold Cup with #AlBoumPhoto . I’m especially delighted for @PTownend & the Donnelly’s. Thanks to our owners and our staff for always keeping the show on the road
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2 years
Our horses schooling at the Curragh yesterday
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Willie Mullins
8 years
Happy retirement to #UncleJunior . He has been in our yard for 10 years, a firm favourite and a brilliant servant
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Willie Mullins
6 years
It was brilliant to train our 3000th winner @WexfordRacecour last night. Many thanks to all our owners and staff for their support along the way to help us achieve this wonderful milestone
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Willie Mullins
3 months
We had a very special Dublin Racing Festival and it was great to see so many racegoers @LeopardstownRC Thanks to our tremendous owners who send us their wonderful horses. I’m delighted for our team who work so hard and leave no stone unturned for the horses in their care
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🏆 I AM MAXIMUS HOMECOMING 🏆 Starting at the Lord Bagenal Inn, I Am Maximus will parade through Leighlinbridge tomorrow…… Tuesday April 16 at 5:30pm. We hope to see you there!
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Willie Mullins
6 years
Delighted to see the horses running so well @Galway_Races - we had a great week! As always, thanks goes to our staff and owners for their support. Good to have Ruby back and thanks to all our jockeys too!
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Willie Mullins
7 years
The sit of the season goes to @jody_mcgarvey on Great Field. He must have velcro on his britches! Great pics by @patrickmccannrp
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#ThousandStars retires today. A brilliant horse to have in our yard who has given us lots of great days
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Willie Mullins
4 years
Big thanks to the @LeopardstownRC racegoers who voted #Faugeen as their 2019/2020 National Hunt Leopardstown Legend. He is definitely a legend around Closutton and we think he knows it! We hope everyone is staying safe and well
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Willie Mullins
4 years
Great to have these ‘racing fans’ visit Closutton yesterday as part of @patjsmullen ’s brilliant fundraiser for @cancertrials_ie
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Willie Mullins
5 years
Unfortunately we withdrew #Faugheen from @punchestownrace this morning and he will now go on an early summer break
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Willie Mullins
5 years
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone in Closutton
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Willie Mullins
9 months
Al Boum Photo took part in his first competition at the @TreoEileRIR @tatts_ireland Open Racehorse To Riding Horse class yesterday. We are delighted to hear he took it all on his stride and was among the ribbons. Louise Duffy has done a brilliant job re-training him.
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Willie Mullins
5 years
Thanks to @MorganTreacy for this pic and for all the well wishes for #Bellshill . We are delighted with his performance @LeopardstownRC and for the Wylie’s who are great supporters of the game
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Willie Mullins
5 years
#Stratum , #RoyalIllusion and #CabaretQueen gave us a super weekend. Of course, it couldn’t happen without our brilliant staff and owners. Thanks for all your good wishes
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Willie Mullins
2 years
Sharjah and State Man enjoying the attention of pupils from Scoil Naithí in Ballinteer yesterday morning
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Willie Mullins
8 years
#WicklowBrave is in good form and has settled in well ahead of the #EmiratesMelbourneCup @FlemingtonVRC
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Willie Mullins
9 years
What a fantastic day. Thankfully, what I saw on the gallops, showed on the racecourse today. Thanks to my owners and all the team!
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Willie Mullins
9 years
It's a privilege to train such a wonderful horse as #HurricaneFly and be part of his record-breaking career @BHPInsurances @LeopardstownRC
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Willie Mullins
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We are delighted to see #ChacunPourSoi start his new job with @katiewalsh9 & @RTEracing . It will be great to still see him at the races. A super horse for our yard, he finished his racing career on a high @punchestownrace in a great battle with #Energumene
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Willie Mullins
4 years
We would appeal to all who have a bet on the #AintreeGrandNational to place your bets on Dan Donoher, a very special little 1-year old man from Co Laois who needs life saving treatment in America. Donate here: #doitfordan
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Willie Mullins
2 years
Great to see Douvan looking for well and enjoying his new career. We are looking forward to seeing him in the @IREthoroughbred racehorse to riding class @DublinHorseShow
🗣️ "Racehorses make very nice riding horses. They're very easy to retrain & very quick learners." @WillieMullinsNH Douvan has been enjoying his new life with @ClareRicketts14 & will strut his stuff in the ITM Racehorse To Riding Horse class at @DublinHorseShow . 🤩 🗓️ Sat 20 Aug
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Willie Mullins
7 years
Delighted with how well our horses ran @LeopardstownRC & @LimerickRaces . Many thanks to our owners and magnificent team. Happy New Year!
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Willie Mullins
4 years
This day last year was very special, winning the @BoyleSports Irish Grand National @Fairyhouse for the first time with #BurrowsSaint . This year we hope everyone is staying safe & well at home. We send our well wishes & sincere thanks to the amazing frontline staff. Happy Easter
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Willie Mullins
3 years
Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️ We run 13 @CheltenhamRaces today including #Monkfish , #ChacunPourSoi and #Kilcruit . Read more about our runners here: #GreenCorner #Cheltenham
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3 years
Ahead of his run in the @Lexus #MelbourneCup @FlemingtonVRC , @Rachelscoop on Stratum (right) & their supporters @djcasey7 and True Self get into the Halloween spirit on the gallops this morning
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Willie Mullins
7 years
Congratulations Mum on your Contribution to the Industry Award at the #hriawards - very well deserved!
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6 years
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Closutton
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Willie Mullins
4 years
We are very impressed by @JodyT97 ’s hat silk. She is Great White Shark’s number one fan!!! Thank you for all your well wishes, we were delighted with Shark’s performance in the Cesarewitch @NewmarketRace last weekend
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Willie Mullins
8 years
The dam of #Douvan has had a colt foal by #WalkInThePark , a full brother to Douvan
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Willie Mullins
3 years
Dawn Run was an outstanding, talented and versatile mare who means a lot to my family, so we are looking forward to the #DawnRun documentary on @TG4TV at 9.55pm tonight - the first episode of a new National Hunt racing series called Laochra Na Rásaíochta.
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3 years
Some of our runners having a pick of grass this morning #greencorner #Cheltenham
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8 years
Many thanks to @patrickmccannrp for this wonderful shot of #Douvan and Ruby
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We had a very special week @punchestownrace . Without doubt it’s all down to our super team at home, our loyal owners and their remarkable horses. Thank you for all your well-wishes.
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Willie Mullins
8 years
Thank you for all your kind messages. We had a great weekend. Delighted to see the horses running so well. Big thanks to my staff & owners
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Willie Mullins
8 years
We offer our deepest sympathies to JT McNamara's family and friends. May he rest in peace
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8 years
We've had a great season & enjoyed the British title race. Congratulations @PFNicholls , Gigginstown, @dickyjohnson77
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Willie Mullins
4 years
Jackie back in the saddle and leading Rachael Blackmore on fast work
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Willie Mullins
8 years
The two greys!!! @Ruby_Walsh & #PiqueSous after their final bit of work for #RoyalAscot @Ascot
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Willie Mullins
5 years
It’s always a great thrill to win @Goffs1866 Thyestes Chase @GowranPark1 - the big day at our local track. #InvitationOnly is in great form this morning. Thanks to my super staff and the Wylie’s for their support
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Willie Mullins
4 years
Thanks to Caroline Norris for these lovely photos from the yard this week as we gear up for the jumps season ahead. Looking forward to seeing the horses on the track
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Willie Mullins
7 years
Big thanks to our owners & staff to win Champion Trainer title. I would have loved to share it with @gelliott_racing
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8 years
Many thanks to my owners & staff for a super @AintreeRaces . Big congratulations to @PTownend , crowned leading jockey at the Festival
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