Horse racing-Nick Rockett wins Grand National in emotional 1-2-3 for Mullins

Horse Racing - Grand National Festival 2025 - Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, Britain - April 5, 2025 Nick Rockett ridden by Mr P W Mullins celebrates after winning the 16:00 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase REUTERS/Phil Noble

LIVERPOOL (Reuters) -Nick Rockett, a 33-1 shot ridden by Patrick Mullins, won the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree on Saturday in a top three sweep for horses trained by the Irish amateur jockey's father Willie.

Last year's winner I Am Maximus (7/1)finished second, two and a half lengths behind, and Grangeclare West (33/1) was third a further half length back with another Mullins' horse Meetingofthewaters in fifth.