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David Mullins: 'I hated the person I was as a jockey. I was horrible at home'

David Jennings catches up with the recently retired Grand National-winning rider

Former Grade 1 winning rider David Mullins at home.Goresbridge, Co. KilkennyPhoto: Patrick McCann/Racing Post02.01.2021
David Mullins: the only member of the Mullins dynasty to have ridden the winner of the Grand NationalCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

We are reminiscing about the day a brash and bodacious David Mullins raged against The Machine.

"Faugheen is the best horse I've ever seen. And I've always thought that, even from his younger days. I was just waiting for him to swing by me on the bridle."

It was November 15, 2015 and the 19-year-old rookie was riding Nichols Canyon in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

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