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Willie Mullins pulls out number of horses from Cheltenham Festival
Published 11:35 5 Mar 2026 GMT
Updated 11:39 5 Mar 2026 GMT
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A bit of a change from Willie!
Cheltenham Festival fever is growing by the day, with the iconic meet beginning next Tuesday.
Last year, legendary trainer Willie Mullins came in for scrutiny due to the sheer amount of horses he entered, with some questioning the fairness of his actions.
This year's Cheltenham looks a little different, however, with the Kilkenny man pulling out a number of horses.
Read the full story in our blog below.
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