Willie Mulllins is
thought of as Irish royalty and is universally favoured by his
colleagues on both sides of the Irish Sea despite beating them
regularly. Festival success flows through Mullins’ veins. His
father Paddy trained Dawn Run to win the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup
in – a feat that has never been replicated. But Mullins is bemused
by his own achievements.
With his first charge,
Footpad, romping home on Day 1 of the Festival it looks odd’s on in
the Paddy
Power Cheltenham Betting for him to come out as top
trainer and with the whole festival left to run and many more
impressive horses in his arsenal, he’s likely to do it.
