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The phrase used by many in racing that we are all living in “Willie’s world” now was never truer than today. The first three for the trainer in the Grand National and, indeed, five of the first seven home is an incredible statistic. The Irish handler is now 2-5 favourite to regain his UK (!) trainers’ title having been 12-1 on Thursday before the Aintree meeting started. There’s no stopping him and with the way his team is set up, sourcing the best horses and attracting the best-off owners, it’s clear his domination will continue for some time to come. That’s the big story from today … hope you had a winner at some point and see you again next on live blog duty for the Derby … at Epsom!
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Weatherbys NH Flat Race (5.35pm) result
1 Green Splendour (Mr P W Mullins) 10-3 Fav
2 Destination Dubai (Kielan Woods) 10-1
3 Koktail Brut (Mr Harry Swan) 11-2
15 ran
Non Runners: 1,2,5,6,19
A fairy tale day for Patrick Mullins gets even better!
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 5, 2025
The Grand National-winning rider steers home Green Splendour in the finale and on a day of days for Willie Mullins and the Closutton team pic.twitter.com/RK1IHLSY2p
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