Willie Mullins wins Philips Lighting Sports Manager of the Month for December

Philips Lighting Ireland have named Willie Mullins, Champion Jumps Trainer as the Philips Lighting Sports Manager of the Month for December 2016.

 

Willie Mullins has been training horses since 1988 having worked with his father and Jim Bolger and has become the dominant force in National Hunt Racing.

 

During December his Closutton Stud achieved a remarkable 24 wins and 13 places from his 56 starts.

 

Willie has been a previous monthly winner for his success with the horses he trains, winning last in March 2016. The December 2016 win carries over into the 2017 Philips Lighting Sports Manager of the Year which will be declared in December 2017.