WATCH: Carlow based Willie Mullins embraces son who rides outsider to Grand National win
Willie Mullin's trained horse Nick Rockett took the win at the 2025 Grand National rode by Willie's son Patrick
It was a day to remember for the Mullins family at the Aintree Racecourse as Carlow-based trainer, Willie Mullins trained horse was rode by son, Patrick, to a Grand National win over the weekend.
Nick Rockett won the famous race as a 33-1 outsider completing an incredible story for the father-son combo.
I Am Maximus was favourite to win the race with odds of 7/1 but couldn't manage to catch Nick Rockett. I Am Maximus is also trained by Willie Mullins.
He described the win after the race taking to ITV Racing through tears as "off the charts" and "that it was the summit for me, I don't think I can get any better than this."
Comments under the video are full of support for the horse racing legend reading:
"What an interview an absolute gentleman of the sport, he’s the greatest trainer of them all!"
Another reads:
"What a man and so humble, there’s a few trainers that could learn from this great man."
A video posted by ITV Racing shows the moments after the race where an emotional Willie Mullins embraces his son after the incredible victory at Aintree.
The clip can be found on ITV Racing's social media HERE or by watching the clip below this article.