Willie Mullins was in tears – he was so wishing late mum Maureen had been there to see Grand National win with Patrick

SILENCED and tearful.

I thought I had seen every side of Willie Mullins until Saturday – and then at Aintree the man who can most certainly be shaken but rarely stirred was simply overcome by what truly matters to him.

EPAWillie Mullins wipes away a tear as he interviewed by Sun Racing’s Matt Chapman moments after winning the Grand National with Nick Rockett[/caption] https://twitter.com/itvracing/status/1908553664865726785

Nick Rockett, of course, landed the Randox Grand National under Willie’s son Patrick.