PAT KEANE: Mullins’ utter domination shows no signs of abating

Willie Mullins is currently dominating Irish National Hunt racing in a manner not seen since the days of the late Tom Dreaper.

The statistics tell the full story and emphasise what a stranglehold the champion trainer has on the game in this country.

He now has 137 winners to his credit, with Noel Meade the next best on 44. After Meade come Dessie Hughes (39), Gordon Elliott (36) and Tony Martin (28). Added together their combined total only comes to ten more than Mullins.