Emotional Willie Mullins seals Grand National clean sweep as his son Patrick wins on Nick Rockett
Patrick Mullins aboard Nick Rockett after winning the Randox Grand National on day three of the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.
Nick Rockett led home an incredible one-two-three for Willie Mullins in the Randox Grand National at Aintree.
Ridden by the trainer’s son, Patrick, the 33-1 shot Nick Rockett proved too strong for stablemate and defending champion I Am Maximus in the four-and-a-quarter-mile showpiece.
Grangeclare West took third to round out a clean sweep of the podium places for the Closutton team.
Nick Rockett was clearly travelling strongly coming to the final fence and he galloped away from top weight I Am Maximus to win by two and a half lengths. There was a further half-length back to Grangeclare West in third, with Iroko taking fourth as the 13-2 favourite.
Patrick Mullins told ITV Racing: “I had too good a start and was having to take him back all the way. I was wondering at Canal Turn had I lost…
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