Willie Mullins commenced training in 1988 having worked as assistant to both his father Paddy and to Jim Bolger.
A former six time amateur champion in Ireland, his personal greatest riding moments were winning the 1983 Aintree Foxhunters on Atha Cliath and the 1996 Cheltenham Champion Bumper on Wither or Which.
As a trainer Willie has won just about every major prize in Ireland, most of the big ones in the UK and several in France as well for good measure. Annually you will always find his horses quoted in the Grand National betting.
Willie has been the Champion NH trainer for the last sixteen years and he has won the title seventeen times in total. The 2022/2023 produced a record breaking season with 237 winners from 831 runners.
Here are just ten Willie Mullins horses we think you should follow for the 2023/2024 season:
Ashroe Diamond
Ashroe Diamond has only been beaten once when running against her own sex and that was in a bumper over 2m.
She can serve it up to the likes of Lossiemouth and Gala Marceau in the mares division this term.
Bunting
Purchased on behalf of owner Tony Bloom, Bunting created a favourable impression on his Flat debut at Fontainebleau in early March winning by seven lengths in testing conditions.
Bloom’s latest star is expected to play a leading role in this year’s Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham.
Full Of Shade
Full Of Shade placed sixth on her hurdles debut at Compiegne in April, but next time out she finished a close second to Jasmine De Corton at Auteuil.
She’s one to keep an eye out for in the mare’s races this year, especially when you are placing your horse racing online bets.
Highwind
Highwind is to run in the colours of Audrey Turley, made famous by Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs, and Mullins will have grand designs for this well bred three-year-old.
Related to Zarak The Brave and Bo Zenith, Highwind can put his flat experience in France to good use when conditions are in his favour.
Jimmy Du Seuil
Bought for €200,000 at the Arqana Arc Sale in October, Jimmy Du Seuil is a half-brother to Grade 2 winning hurdler Iberique Du Seuil.
Owned by Edward Ware, we can expect plenty of fireworks from this new Closutton recruit.
Kargese
Another interesting French recruit, this time bought for Kenny Alexander. Winner of the Grade 3 Prix Sagan Fillies Hurdle at Auteuil in May, she looks a lovely type going forward.
Nick Rockett
This Walk In The Park-gelding could really be going places this season for Mullins.
The six-year-old ended his last campaign with a Grade 2 win over 2m4½f and a step up in distance looks pretty nailed on this season.
Tullyhill
Won a bumper on heavy ground in comprehensive fashion and the form has been franked since.
On his second start he finished the runner up to A Dream To Share and is a horse on the up.
You Oughta Know
By Beat Hollow out of a sister to Pont Alexandre, You Oughta Know was 2/2 in bumpers last season and the future looks bright for him.
Zarak The Brave
Willie Mullins hopes the Champion Hurdle awaits Zarak The Brave after his gutsy victory in the Galway Hurdle this August.
The Morgiana Hurdle is a possibility now, before Mullins plots a route towards Cheltenham for him.
*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to AP Photo*
