Grand National: Willie Mullins eyes British title after I Am Maximus win

Willie Mullins is targeting the British trainers' title after the Irishman won the Grand National with I Am Maximus.

"I thought we had a chance. A long way out he was travelling sweet and jumping well. I was trying to be calm, but I was getting quite excited. He's a wonderful horse - he's great. We're very lucky to have him," said Williams. While Irish champion Mullins has a fraction of the British winners secured by Skelton and Nicholls, the title is decided on prize money and he has bagged many of the biggest prizes.Asked if he could have envisaged such success this season, Mullins said: "I would have thought you were mad.The maximum number of runners in the National was cut to 34 from 40 following a safety review and 32 runners went to post after two withdrawals.

While two horses died over the three-day meeting, there were no equine fatalities in the big race and two other contests over the National fences.

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