Nick Rockett’s to victory at Aintree
Willie Mullins had the top three in the showpiece event.
However, it was Patrick Mullins who stole the show for his father.
Holding off a late surge from I Am Maximus to take horse racing’s biggest crown.
Rockett Man
Nick Rockett sealed a fairytale Grand National win for Bradford-born Stewart Andrew – with his beloved late wife’s favourite horse.
The Willie Mullins-trained monster ridden by amateur jockey and son Patrick saw off last year’s winner I Am Maximus at huge odds of 33-1.
Stewart Andrew’s wife Sadie died from cancer in December 2022 just days after seeing Nick Rockett’s debut run.
Nick Rockett is still officially owned by Stewart and Sadie Andrew – but it is just Stewart who travels between Britain and Ireland watching his superstar horse.
And he will have looked to the skies toasting his late wife after the win of a lifetime.
Unflappable Mullins, the top trainer over jumps, broke down in tears on live TV after – the emotion of the incredible win far too much even for him.
