Willie Mullins officially became the first Irish-based British champion trainer since Vincent O’Brien 70 years ago when El Fabiolo finished runner-up in the Grade 1 Celebration Chase at Sandown.
Minella Cocooner gave the newly-crowned champion trainer Willie Mullins yet another big race handicap chase success when staying on strongly in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown.
Willie Mullins’ day got even better when Impaire Et Passe proved all class en-route to landing the Grade 2 bet365 Select Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.