History of the partnership from Samain to Bel Sas

January 8, 2011
Having finished second in a bumper at Fairyhouse the previous April on his sole start for Eddie Hales, Samain supplied Willie Mullins with his first winner for Gigginstown House Stud when justifying 8-13 favouritism in a 2m bumper at Punchestown. He won two more bumpers that spring at Naas and the Curragh before picking up an injury that ended his racing career.

March 18, 2011
A first Cheltenham Festival winner for the pair combined as Sir Des Champs swoops late to land the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle under Emmet Mullins on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.

May 4, 2011
Lovethehigherlaw lands Grade 1 bumper at the Punchestown festival by a short-head from Waaheb, giving Gigginstown and Mullins their first Grade 1 success together.