Grand National jockey who won race handed suspension after whip review - Liverpool Echo

Grand National winner suspended for breaking the rules in famous race

Patrick Mullins was successful aboard Nick Rockett in the Grand National on Saturday but will now serve an eight-day ban after breaking the whip rules

Grand National jockey who won race handed suspension after whip review - Liverpool Echo

Patrick Mullins won the Grand National on Nick Rockett for his father Willie Mullins, but the amateur jockey has been suspended after a review into the final moments of the race

Grand National-winning jockey suspended after review into final moments of race

Patrick Mullins struck Nick Rockett eight times from the final fence, one more than the maximum strikes allowed, and his case sent to to the Whip Referral Committee

Mullins hit with eight-day whip ban over National ride

Patrick Mullins has been suspended for eight days after being found to have used his whip one above the permitted level aboard Nick Rockett in the Randox Grand National on Saturday.

Patrick Mullins, 35, denied Grand National prize money despite riding Nick Rockett to glory at Aintree

Patrick Mullins, 35, denied Grand National prize money despite riding Nick Rockett to glory at Aintree - Patrick Mullins won't receive a penny of the £40,000 typically awarded to Grand National winning jockeys despite his historic triumph on Nick Rockett at Aintree

Grand National winner banned from receiving prize money and denied huge payday

Patrick Mullins rode Nick Rockett to glory in the 2025 Grand National, but the jockey won't be taking home any prize money for his historic victory