The Willie Mullins Cheltenham Festival record is the best there is, and 2024 will see the Closutton trainer look to break his own record of 10 wins, set back in 2022 – and there’s every chance.
Willie Mullins Cheltenham Festival Record
With Willie Mullins being the top trainer at all of the last five Cheltenham Festivals, he will look to continue his dominance at the 2024 edition as he edges closer to the 100-winner mark.
He currently stands as the most successful trainer in the history of the Cheltenham Festival with 94 winners to his name. Just six winners are needed this year to reach 100, and it’s more likely than ever.
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The Mullins yard is in incredible form and after winning all eight Grade One races at the Dublin Racing Festival in February, confidence will be high heading to Prestbury Park in March.
With some sensational young horses coming through, mixed with high-class proven superstars, Mullins already has a stunning 12 ante-post betting favourites a month out from the festival.
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Willie Mullins Cheltenham Festival Favourites 2024
- 12th March – Supreme Novices’ Hurdle: Ballyburn @ EVS
- 12th March – Mare’s Hurdle: Lossiemouth @ 8/13
- 13th March – National Hunt Challenge Cup: Embassy Gardens @ 10/3
- 13th March – Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurlde (Ballymore): Ballyburn @ 11/10
- 13th March – Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase: Fact To File @ 9/4
- 13th March – Queen Mother Champion Chase: El Fabiolo @ 2/5
- 13th March – Champion Bumper: Jasmin De Vaux @ 5/1 joint favourite
- 14th March – Turners Novices’ Chase: Fact To File @ 5/4
- 14th March – Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle: Jade De Grugy @ 9/4
- 15th March – Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle: High Class Hero @ 5/1
- 15th March – Cheltenham Gold Cup: Galopin Des Champs @ 8/11
- 15th March – Mares’ Chase: Dinoblue @ 10/11
Note: Odds are subject to change
How Many Times Has Willie Mullins Been Cheltenham Festival Top Trainer?
Mullins has been leading trainer at Cheltenham Festival a record TEN times, and you can see all of the years he has won it below.
- 2023 – 6 wins
- 2022 – 10 wins
- 2021 – 6 wins
- 2020 – 7 wins
- 2019 – 4 wins
- 2016 – 7 wins
- 2015 – 8 wins
- 2014 – 4 wins
- 2013 – 5 wins
- 2011 – 4 wins
Willie Mullins Cheltenham Festival Winners
There is no surprise that the Willie Mullins Cheltenham Festival record stands so high at 94, so see every winner below.
Plus we also try and predict which race might be the one Willie Mullins can gain his 100th Cheltenham Festival win in.
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Al Boum Photo (2019, 2020), Galopin Des Champs (2023)
- Champion Hurdle – Hurricane Fly (2011, 2013), Faugheen (2015), Annie Power (2016)
- Queen Mother Champion Chase – Energumene (2022, 2023)
- Stayers’ Hurdle – Nichols Canyon (2017), Penhill (2018)
- Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Tourist Attraction (1995), Ebaziyan (2007), Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014), Douvan (2015), Klassical Dream (2019), Appreciate It (2021)
- Arkle Challenge Trophy – Un de Sceaux (2015), Douvan (2016), Footpad (2018), Duc des Genievres (2019), El Fabiolo (2023)
- David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle – Quevega (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014), Glens Melody (2015), Vroum Vroum Mag (2016), Benie Des Dieux (2018)
- Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle – Fiveforthree (2008), Mikael d’Haguenet (2009), Faugheen (2014), Yorkhill (2016), Sir Gerhard (2022), Impaire Et Passe (2023)
- Broadway Novices’ Chase – Florida Pearl (1998), Rule Supreme (2004), Cooldine (2009), Don Poli (2015), Monkfish (2021)
- Champion Bumper – Wither or Which (1996), Florida Pearl (1997), Alexander Banquet (1998), Joe Cullen (2000), Missed That (2005), Cousin Vinny (2008), Champagne Fever (2012), Briar Hill (2013), Relegate (2018), Ferny Hollow (2020), Sir Gerhard (2021), Facile Vega (2022)
- Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle – Penhill (2017), Monkfish (2020), The Nice Guy (2022)
- Ryanair Chase – Vautour (2016), Un de Sceaux (2017), Min (2020), Allaho (2021,2022)
- Triumph Hurdle – Scolardy (2002), Burning Victory (2020), Vauban (2022), Lossiemouth (2023)
- Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle – Limini (2016), Let’s Dance (2017), Laurina (2018), Eglantine Du Seuil (2019), Concertista (2020)
- National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup – Back in Focus (2013), Rathvinden (2018), Stattler (2022), Gaillard Du Mesnil (2023)
- Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle – Sir Des Champs (2011), Don Poli (2014), Killultagh Vic (2015), Galopin Des Champs (2021)
- Coral Cup – Bleu Berry (2018)
- County Handicap Hurdle – Thousand Stars (2010), Final Approach (2011), Wicklow Brave (2015), Arctic Fire (2017), Saint Roi (2020), State Man (2022)
- Golden Miller Novices’ Chase – Sir Des Champs (2012), Vautour (2015), Black Hercules (2016), Yorkhill (2017)
- Liberthine Mares’ Chase – Colreevy (2021), Elimay (2022)
- St James’s Place Festival Hunter Chase – Billaway (2022)
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