2X0TCRY 13th April 2024; Aintree Racecourse, Aintree, Merseyside, England: 2024 Grand National Festival Day 3; I am Maximus ridden by Paul Townend wins The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase Willie Mullins had to wait a considerable time between drinks for his second Aintree Grand National success. The Closutton genius – there really is no other word for him now – won with Hedgehunter in 2005 but it was 19 long years before he’d see I Am Maximus land the crown for his second win. Of course, it could scarcely have been better timed, with stable jockey Paul Townend bringing the JP McManus-owned runner home in front in a win that truly ignited the Mullins’ bid for the trainers’ championship in […]