Patrick Mullins (jockey)
Patrick Mullins, (born 5 December 1989)[1] also known as PW Mullins, is an Irish amateur National Hunt jockey and assistant trainer from County Carlow.[1] He is based mainly in Ireland, riding for his father Willie Mullins, and acting as assistant trainer to him. Mullins rode Nick Rockett to the 2025 Randox Grand National title.[2] His rides have earned more than €3.8m and £1.5m in prize money in the five seasons between 2020/21 and 2024/5.[3] As an amateur, Mullins does not receive a fee for riding or a share of prize money.[4] He has won the Galway Hurdle on three occasions, and Cheltenham's Champion Bumper on four occasions, including with Champagne Fever in 2012.[1][5]
Cheltenham Festival winners (9)
[edit]- Champion Bumper – (4) Cousin Vinny (2008), Champagne Fever (2012), Facile Vega (2022), Jasmin De Vaux (2024)
- National Hunt Challenge Cup – (4) Back in Focus (2013), Rathvinden (2018), Stattler (2022), Gaillard Du Mesnil (2023)
- St James's Place Festival Hunter Chase – (1) Billaway (2022)
Major wins
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Ireland
- Morgiana Hurdle – (1) Sharjah (2021)
- John Durkan Chase – (2) Min (2020), Allaho (2021)
- Faugheen Novice Chase – (2) Faugheen (2019), Gaelic Warrior (2023)
- December Festival Hurdle – (4) Sharjah (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
- Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle – (1) Bacardys (2017)
- KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle – (1) Echoes In Rain (2021)
- Punchestown Champion Chase – (1) Un de Sceaux (2018)
- Champion INH Flat Race – (4) Cousin Vinny (2008), Lovethehigherlaw (2011), Bellshill (2015), Facile Vega (2022)
- Champion Stayers Hurdle – (1) Klassical Dream (2021)
- Punchestown Champion Hurdle – (1) Wicklow Brave (2017)
- Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle – (1) Bacardys (2017)
Great Britain
- Grand National – (1) Nick Rockett (2025)
- Aintree Bowl – (1) Gaelic Warrior (2025)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Jockey Profile". HRI.ie.
- ^ "Patrick Mullins secures emotional win for father Willie as Nick Rockett takes Grand National". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Mr P W Mullins | Record By Race Type | Racing Post". RacingPost.com.
- ^ "Why Grand National winning jockey won't receive a penny in prize money". The Independent. 8 April 2025.
- ^ Racing Post Result:2012
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