Willie Mullins

The 2023 Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

2023 Grand National: What channel is it on, time, favourite, list of runners

Horses exercise on the gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse ahead of the festival. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Cheltenham Festival can lift nation’s mood

Paul Townend salutes the crowd after his Gold Cup victory on Al Boum Photo.

Boum time as Willie Mullins’s stable star lands second Gold Cup

Buveur D'Air contests the feature race on day one of Aintree's Grand National meeting. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty

Buveur D’Air can atone for Festival fall in Aintree feature

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Cheltenham: Espoir D’Allen springs 16-1 surprise in Champion

David Condon riding Champion Hurdle contender Apples Jade, right, leads the Gordon Elliott string on the gallops at Cheltenham.

Kemboy cup bid is golden dream for Supreme syndicate at Cheltenham

Tiger Roll ridden by Jockey Davy Russell (left) leads from Pleasant Company ridden by Jockey David Mullins (right) on the way to winning the Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase.

Tiger Roll wins the Grand National

Jockey Nico De Boinville celebrates after Altior's victory in the Champion Chase

Cheltenham: Altior '˜the freak' wins battle of the big beasts

Barry Geraghty punches the air in delight after Buveur D'Air's victory in the Champion Hurdle.

Buveur D'Air forced to dig deep to retain Champion crown

Barry Geraghty rides Buveur D'Air to victory in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton. Picture: Alamn Crowhurst/Getty

Buveur D'Air up for the double in Champion Hurdle

Jockey Robbie Power pumps his fist in delight after riding Sizing John to victory in the Gold Cup. Picture: David Davies/PA

Sizing John's Gold Cup triumph thrills Cheltenham

Jockey Ruby Walsh on Nichols Canyon celebrates winning the Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Canyon stays best as Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins hit form

Harry Fry's six-year-old, Neon Wolf, will be hard to beat. Picture: Getty.

Cheltenham: Douvan can live up to top billing

Thistlecrack was favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup but has become the latest absentee from the Festival.

Cheltenham: Thistlecrack ruled out of the Gold Cup

Faugheens setback has proved more serious and Willie Mullins star will miss the Champion Hurdle. Picture: Getty

Blow for Willie Mullins as Faugheen and Min miss Cheltenham

Annie Power in action at Aintree. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Annie Power miss Festival but Willie Mullins stays patient

Rule the World ridden by David Mullins jumps a fence en route to victory in the Crabbie's Grand National. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Grand National glory for David Mullins and Rule The World

Willie Mullins: Three runners. Picture: Getty

Racing tips: Willie Mullins is powering up for Cheltenham

Gordon Elliotts Don Cossack is a huge threat for Ireland. Picture: Getty

Tips: Cue Card bids for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Hurricane Fly wins the Champion Hurdle in 2011. Picture: PA

Time called on Hurricane Fly the legend

Robbie Dunne rides Wayward Prince to victory in the Scottish Grand National. Picture: SNS

Wayward Prince wins Scottish Grand National

Ruby Walsh steersFaugheen back to the winners enclosure after his Champion Hurdle win. Picture: Getty

Cheltenham: Faugheen heads a 1-2-3 for Mullins

Willie Mullins points the way as he finalises preparations at Cheltenham. Picture: Getty

Faugheen fancied, but beware Hurricane Fly

Hurricane Fly makes his way to the gallops at Cheltenham yesterday. Picture: Getty

Jockey has faith in Hurricane Fly at Cheltenham

Barry Geraghty astride Shutthefrontdoor after riding the favourite to a thrilling victory. Picture: Barry Cronin/PA

Irish National first for super sub Geraghty

Barry Geraghty on Jezki beats My Tent Or Yours by a neck in the Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival to seal a famous one-two for owner JP McManus. Picture: Reuters

Cheltenham: Jezki leads home McManus one-two

Trainer Willie Mullins watches Hurricane Fly on the gallops at Cheltenham. Picture: Getty

Cheltenham Festival: Hurricane Fly ‘the one to beat’

My Tent Or Yours suffers Festival setback. Picture: PA

Champion Hurdle hope has hoof ‘puncture’

Brian OConnell celebrates his success aboard Last Instalment. Picture: PA

Comeback sets Last Instalment up for Festival

Richard Johnson will ride Junction Fourteen at Kempton. Picture: PA

No slowing down for Junction Fourteen in Hurdle

Jockey Ruby Walsh and trainer Willie Mullins with Hurricane Fly in the parade ring after setting a new world record at the Winter Festival at Punchestown. Picture: PA

Hurricane flies to new world record

Cheltenham Gold Cup: Davy Russell ruled out

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Culloty’s Lord Windermere gets RSA glory

Hurricane Fly regains Stan James hurdle crown

Horse racing: Three in a row for Quevega

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Craigie course sees Ruby Walsh return as he defends Aintree

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Quel Esprit to spring surprise

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Quevega team chase fourth Mares’ Hurdle

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Horse Racing: Hurricane set to storm Champion Hurdle

Hurricane blows away rivals to confirm status as top two-mile hurdler

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Horse Racing: Hamilton invests in big prizes

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Tony McCoy makes it a full house at Chepstow
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