Overview
- Patrick Mullins fulfilled a childhood dream by riding Nick Rockett to victory in the 2025 Grand National, defeating last year’s champion I Am Maximus by two and a half lengths.
- Willie Mullins, a renowned trainer, achieved an unprecedented feat with five of his six entries finishing in the top seven, including the first, second, and third places.
- The victory was deeply emotional for the Mullins family, with Willie expressing immense pride in his son’s performance and Patrick describing the win as 'very special.'
- Nick Rockett’s owner, Stewart Andrew, shared a personal connection to the horse, as it was the last horse his late wife watched win before her passing in 2022.
- The result positions Willie Mullins as the favorite to secure the trainer’s title for the second consecutive year, cementing his dominance in horse racing.