{"id":42644,"date":"2025-04-04T14:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=42644"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:22:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:22:16","slug":"willie-mullins-grand-national-runner-record-since-2000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/willie-mullins-grand-national-runner-record-since-2000\/","title":{"rendered":"You’ll Be Shocked At The Overall Willie Mullins Grand National Record – EVERY Runner Listed Since 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no denying top Irish trainer Willie Mullins is the king of the Cheltenham Festival – however, despite winning the Grand National last year (2024) – his overall record in the Merseyside Marathon doesn’t make great reading.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Willie Mullins Has Saddled 61 Grand National Runners Since 2000 – With Only EIGHT Placed (2 Winners)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Of course, as a horse racing<\/a> trainer – then having two Grand National wins on your CV is the stuff of dreams – which is exactly what WILLIE MULLINS<\/strong> can claim heading into the 2025 renewal.<\/p>\n

His two wins came in 2005 with Hedgehunter<\/strong> and just last year in 2024 with I Am Maximus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, despite this brace of wins in the world’s biggest steeplechase – the overall Willie Mullins Grand National record<\/a> is not as good as some might think.<\/p>\n

In total, since 2000, Mullins has sent 61 horses to post in the National and seen just EIGHT of those finish in the first four<\/strong> – equating to a 13% strike-rate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While his ‘wins-to-runs’<\/em> return in the famous race is just 3%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The First Four Mullins National Runners ALL Failed To Complete<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Willie Mullins first Grand National runner<\/a> came with a horse called Micko’s Dream in 2000.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the horse fell at the first.<\/p>\n

In fact, the first four runners in the race for Mullins ALL failed to complete – including one of his winners Hedgehunter, who fell in 2004 the year before he made amends.<\/p>\n

His other early runner was Alexander Banquet, who unseated in 2002 and fell in 2004.<\/p>\n

Read on as we list EVERY Willie Mullins Grand National runner<\/strong> and their finishing position since 2000.<\/p>\n

Willie Mullins Grand National Winners – Two Successes For The Irish Champion Trainer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
    \n
  • <\/i> 2024 – I Am Maximus (7\/1 jfav), Paul Townend (JP McManus)<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> 2025 – Hedgehunter (7\/1), Ruby Walsh (Trevor Hemmings)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/div>\n

    Grand National Placed Horses For Willie Mullins<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    <\/p>\n
      \n
    • <\/i> 2023 – Gaillard Du Mesnil (3rd, 10\/1)<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 2021 – Burrows Saint (4th, 9\/1)<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 2019 – Rathvinden (3rd, 8\/1)<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 2018 – Pleasant Company (2nd, 25\/1)<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 2008 – Snowy Morning (3rd. 16\/1)<\/li>\n
    • <\/i> 2006 – Hedgehunter (2nd, 5\/1 jfav)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      <\/div>\n

      EVERY Willie Mullins Grand National Runner Since 2000<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Since 2000, Willie Mullins has had 61 Grand National runners over the years – see below the full list and where they finished in the race.<\/p>\n

      <\/p>\n
        \n
      • <\/i> 2024 (8)<\/strong> – I Am Maximus (1st), Meetingofthewaters (7th), Capodanno (16th), Adamantly Chosen (21st), Janidil (PU), Stattler (PU), Mr Incredible (UR), Glengouly (UR)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2023 (5) –<\/strong> Galliard Du Mesnil (3rd), Carefully Selected (14th), Capodanno (PU), Recite A Prayer (UR), Mr Incredible (UR)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2022 (4) –<\/strong> Class Conti (13th), Agusta Gold (F), Brahma Bull (PU), Burrows Saint (UR)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2021 (4) –<\/strong> Burrows Saint (4th), Cabaret Queen (9th), Acapella Bourgeois (13th), Class Conti (15th)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2020 –<\/strong> No Race (Covid)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2019 (4) –<\/strong> Rathvinden (3rd), Livelovelaugh (11th), Up For Review (BD), Pleasant Company (UR)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2018 (3) –<\/strong> Pleasant Company (2nd), Total Recall (PU), Childrens List (PU)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2017 (1) –<\/strong> Pleasant Company (9th)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2016 (4) –<\/strong> On His Own (F), Sir Des Champs (F), Boston Bob (PU), Ballycassy (UR)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2015 (1) –<\/strong> Ballycassy (BD)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2014 (2) –<\/strong> Vesper Bell (13th), Prince De Beauchene (16th)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2013 (3) –<\/strong> Quiscover Fontaine (16th), On His Own (F), Quel Esprit (PU)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2012 (3) –<\/strong> The Midnight Club (11th), Quiscover Fontaine (F), On His Own (F)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2011 (3) –<\/strong> The Midnight Club (6th), Dooneys Gate (F), Arbor Supreme (F)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2010 (2) –<\/strong> Snowy Morning (6th), Arbor Supreme (UR)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2009 (2) –<\/strong> Snowy Morning (9th), Irish Invader (11th)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2008 (2) –<\/strong> Snowy Morning (3rd), Hedgehunter (13th)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2007 (4) –<\/strong> Hedgehunter (9th), Homer Wells (PU), Bothar Na (PU), Livingstonebramble (UR)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2006 (1) –<\/strong> Hedgehunter (2nd)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2005 (1) –<\/strong> Hedgehunter (1st)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2004 (2) –<\/strong> Alexander Banquet (F), Hedgehunter (F)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2003 (0) –<\/strong> No Runners<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2002 (1) –<\/strong> Alexander Banquet (UR)<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2001 (0) –<\/strong> No Runners<\/li>\n
      • <\/i> 2000 (1) –<\/strong> Micko’s Dream (F)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        <\/div>\n

        54% Of Willie Mullins National Runners DIDN’T Finish The Race<\/strong><\/h2>\n
        <\/p>\n
          \n
        • <\/i> Runners: 61<\/li>\n
        • <\/i> Winnes: 2 (3%)<\/li>\n
        • <\/i> Placed (top 4): 8 (13%)<\/li>\n
        • <\/i> Finished: 28 (46%)<\/li>\n
        • <\/i> Didn’t Finish: 33 (54%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          <\/div>\n

          Willie Mullins Won His First Grand National With Hedgehunter In 2005<\/strong><\/h2>\n

          Whizz back to 2005 and you’ll find the first Willie Mullins Grand National winner – which was Hedgehunter,<\/strong> who was owned by Trevor Hemmings, who also went onto win the race with Ballabriggs and Many Clouds.<\/p>\n

          It was the second time he’d run in the race – having falling the previous year in 2004.<\/p>\n

          The horse was aged 9 at the time and took up the running after the AP McCoy-ridden Clan Royal was hampered at Bechers by a loose horse.<\/p>\n

          He stayed there for the remainder of the race – travelling well and jumping with aplomb – to eventually land the spoils by 14 lengths from Royal Auclair.<\/p>\n

          Hedgehunter also returned as the 7\/1 favourite that year and was the first winning market leader since Earth Summit in 1998.<\/p>\n

          Grand National Result 2005<\/strong><\/h4>\n
          <\/p>\n
            \n
          • <\/i> 1st – Hedgehunter 7\/1 fav<\/li>\n
          • <\/i> 2nd – Royal Auclair 40\/1<\/li>\n
          • <\/i> 3rd – Simply Gifted 66\/1<\/li>\n
          • <\/i> 4th – It Takes Time I 18\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            <\/div>\n