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Mullins makes fiendish Grand National puzzle look simple with third win in a row | Sean Ingle
- Willie Mullins trains I Am Maximus to win the Grand National for a third straight year at Aintree.
- Jockey Paul Townend delivered a measured ride to seal the victory for Mullins and I Am Maximus.
- Owner JP McManus confirms plans to target next year’s race to chase Red Rum’s three National wins.
- The Guardian highlights Mullins’s reputation for turning tough handicaps into triumphs and his enduring drive for more success.
- I Am Maximus’s odds shifted dramatically during a frenetic final betting period before the off.
- Mullins’s fourth Grand National win ties a record with notable stalwarts, underscoring his status as a premier trainer.
- The Guardian notes the race featured intense moments where Mullins’s horses blocked rivals on the second circuit.
- Townend credited Mullins’s ability to prepare horses for demanding races.
- I Am Maximus’s victory is framed as a historic moment adding to Mullins’s racing legacy.
- The Grand National 2026 meeting is captured in extended coverage and visual storytelling by The Guardian.
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