How Willie Mullins got to 100 Cheltenham Festival winners

Willie Mullins won his first race at Cheltenham in 1995. 

Winning trainer Willie Mullins celebrates his 100th Cheltenham winner. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

29 years after winning his first race at Cheltenham, Willie Mullins claimed his 100th at the festival when Jasmin De Vaux won the Champion Bumper on Wednesday. Fittingly, it was his son Patrick who rode the horse to victory. 

The trainer arrived at Cheltenham this week with 94 wins. It was a matter of when, and not if, he would reach 100 this year.