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Grand National 2025: Willie Mullins’ Gaelic Warrior Bowls over Aintree rivals

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Gaelic Warrior relished the extended distance to take the Brooklands Golden Miller Chronograph Bowl Chase for the team at .

Trained by Willie and partnered by his son and assistant Patrick, the 11-4 chance was patiently ridden as he stepped up to three miles and a furlong in the Grade One and jumped well throughout.

He made his move ahead of the home straight and was happily able to reel in Grey Dawning to make his rider the first amateur to win the contest. Stage Star took third place.

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