Mullins first, the rest nowhere: the extraordinary numbers that explain Willie's total domination

Lee MottersheadSenior writer

Willie Mullins' achievements long since went off the scale but when trying to quantify his success and the extent to which he now dominates jump racing, it is still best to paint by numbers.

For anyone seeking to muscle in on his territory, or perhaps even just survive in a sport ruled by one trainer, the picture painted by those numbers is truly frightening.

Here's one for starters.

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Published on 22 May 2023Last updated 11:13, 23 May 2023

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