Danny Mullins

Danny Mullins (born 23 April 1992) is an Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing.

Background

Mullins was born into a racing dynasty in Gowran in County Kilkenny. He is the son of Tony and Mags Mullins, grandson of Paddy and Maureen Mullins, nephew of Willie Mullins and Tom Mullins, and cousin of Patrick Mullins, David Mullins and Emmet Mullins. In his teens he competed in pony racing and won 126 races. In January 2013, he was signed as the retained jockey for owner Barry Connell. His first Grade 1 win was in Connell's colours, riding Mount Benbulben, trained by Gordon Elliott, in the Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown in April 2013. He often rides for his uncle, Willie Mullins. Although usually on the second or third string, he has won a number of Grade 1 races, including the 2021 Irish Gold Cup on Kemboy for his uncle.

In his first ride in the Aintree Grand National, in 2019, on Up For Review, trained by his uncle, Mullins was brought down at the first fence. His best results in subsequent years were on Meetingofthewaters, also trained by Willie Mullins, who came seventh in 2024 and fifth in 2025. He won the Grand National Hurdle Stakes in 2017, and the Scottish Grand National in 2024.

Cheltenham Festival winners (3) Stayers' Hurdle - (2) - Flooring Porter (2021, 2022) Arkle Challenge Trophy - (1) - Kargese (2026)

Other major wins Ireland Arkle Novice Chase - (1) - Il Etait Temps (2024) Barberstown Castle Novice Chase - (1) - Il Etait Temps (2024) Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase - (3) - Mount Benbulben (2013), Colreevy (2021), Champ Kiely (2025) Dublin Chase - (2) - Gentleman De Mee (2023), Solness (2025) Faugheen Novice Chase - (1) - Colreevy (2020) Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle - (2) - Minella Cocooner (2022),Dancing City (2024) Irish Gold Cup - (1) - Kemboy (2021) Mares Champion Hurdle - (2) - Stormy Ireland (2021), Place De La Nation (2026) Morgiana Hurdle - (1) - Soldier (2019) Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle - (1) - The Tullow Tank (2013) Punchestown Champion Chase - 1 - Felix Yonger (2015) Royal Bond Novice Hurdle - (3) - The Tullow Tank (2013), Airlie Beach (2016), Statuaire (2021) Slaney Novice Hurdle - (1) - Champ Kiely (2023) Spring Juvenile Hurdle - (3) - Footpad (2016), Gala Marceau (2023), Kargese (2024) Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle - (2) - Asterion Forlonge (2020), Il Etait Temps (2023) WillowWarm Gold Cup - (1) - Spindleberry (2025)

Great Britain Celebration Chase - (1) - Il Etait Temps (2025) King George VI Chase - (1) - Tornado Flyer (2021) Stayers' Hurdle - (2) - Flooring Porter (2021, 2022)

France Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil - (1) - Gala Marceau (2023)

United States A. P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Stakes - (1) - Historic Heart (2025) Grand National Hurdle Stakes - (1) - Mr. Hot Stuff (2017)