Willie Mullins was stopped in his tracks by the Aintree Grand National success of his son Patrick and the winners will be welcomed back to Carlow on Wednesday afternoon

Nick Rockett pulled away from last year's winner I Am Maximus in the final strides to land a famous win for the Mullins father and son duo

Carlow will feature prominently in one of National Hunt's biggest races when Aintree Grand National takes place this afternoon

The annual Aintree Grand National handicap weights reveal took place this week with some of horse racing’s top personalities in attendance.