Willie Mullins was keen to pay tribute to his owners and his staff after being crowned champion trainer for the 16th time on the final day of the Punchestown Festival.
The Closutton machine has certainly been in full working order this season, with Mullins saddling over 200 winners and accumulating almost €5.5million in prize-money to ensure he finished well ahead of Gordon Elliott in second and Henry de Bromhead in third.
The 65-year-old picked up his latest title following another another magical week in County Kildare, notching 14 winners across the five days including nine Grade One victories.
