A group us met Willie at Auteuil last May and despite being crazy busy he was an absolute gentleman. Stopped for a picture, asked how we were getting on and then tipped us the winner of the 4 year old hurdle the next day! Credit to Willie’s parents for bringing up such a fine and very talented chap! 🙏🙏
World class trainer,his calmness, his professionalism, very easy man to warm to,an absolute gentleman, as was his father paddy, I only wish w.p.mullins and all concerned a very successful and profitable jumps season.
I saw him in Gowran on Thyestes day and his calmness and respect for the many cameras and microphones that were in his face was unbelievable.The mans nature is reflected in his horses.
Jealous of anyone lucky enough to get anywhere near Willie Mullins operation, a genius isn't he. Lossiemouth looks lovely doesn't she, mares hurdle cert!
Just to remind the great man as he seems to have conveniently forgotten, after Punchestown he described Gaelic Warrior as 'taylor made for the Stayers Hurdle'. The horse was backed from 16/1 to 7/2 clear favourite so why wait 6 months to tell those outside the circle that he was never going to run? What has changed that he couldn't win the Stayers and then go chasing as a 6/7 year old? Ante-post punters treated with utter contempt. However, many times he doffs his cap, this was a throwback to the dark ages of communication.
He might be world class Willie but iam baffled what he thinks he will achieve letting Impaire Et Passe stay hurdling and taking on Constitution Hill as i dont think Impaire Et Passe has an earthly of beating Constitution Hill.Made me laugh when he said they would try different tactics with Stateman to beat Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle.Good luck with that as he can go from the front himself Constitution Hill.
