Ted Walsh thrilled to see Willie and Patrick Mullins join elite club

Patrick guided Nick Rockett at Aintree to lead home a one-two-three for the master of Closutton
Ted Walsh thrilled to see Willie and Patrick Mullins join elite club

THE SWEETEST FEELING: Jockey Patrick Mullins with his mother Jackie, and father and winning trainer Willie after winning the Randox Grand National with Nick Rockett at Aintree on Saturday.  Picture: David Davies/PA 

Ted Walsh believes Willie Mullins will never top the feeling of saddling the Randox Grand National winner for his son Patrick.

Patrick guided Nick Rockett at Aintree to lead home a one-two-three for the master of Closutton, with defending champion I Am Maximus the runner-up and stablemate Grangeclare West third. Meetingofthewaters in fifth gave Mullins four of the top five finishers.

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