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Willie Mullins Clinches Second British Jumps Trainer Title with Dramatic Sandown Comeback

Mullins overtakes Dan Skelton on the final day to secure back-to-back championships, becoming the first Irish trainer since Vincent O’Brien to achieve consecutive wins.

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Overview

  • Willie Mullins secured the British champion National Hunt trainer title for the second consecutive year, finishing with over £3.5 million in prizemoney to Dan Skelton’s £3.3 million.
  • Mullins overturned a £68,000 deficit at the start of the final day at Sandown Park, winning key races to surpass Skelton in the standings.
  • A decisive victory in the Bet365 Celebration Chase by Il Etait Temps gave Mullins a £116,407 lead, ensuring his title win before the season's final race.
  • This marks the first time since Vincent O’Brien in 1953-54 that an Irish-based trainer has achieved consecutive British jumps titles.
  • Mullins’s strategic deployment of a deep stable, including standout performances at Cheltenham and Aintree, played a critical role in his late-season surge.