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Grand National-winning trainer makes major Flat racing move after £3.5million purchase

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Emmet Mullins is set to embark on a new challenge in his horse racing training career, after purchasing Jim Bolger’s Glebe House for £3.5million. The Grand National-winning trainer stunned the world with a 50/1 victory from Noble Yeats , but is now set to focus more on the Flat. Sam Waley-Cohen on board Noble Yeats winning the 2022 Grand National for trainer Emmet Mullins Getty talkSPORT BET Betting Offer – Get up to £30 in free bets – CLAIM HERE* Having such remarkable success over jumps with that horse in 2022, it’s a huge move to go into dual purpose training. Mullins is also nephew to champion jumps trainer Willie Mullins . The move prompts a significant change in course in Irish racing, that could see the Mullins family eventually dominate on both the Flat and jumps. Mullins revealed to the Racing Post: “We will definitely be looking out for yearlings now with the view to hitting the ground early with two-year-olds. “We’re going to be more Flat-orientated from now on.” Mullins won

First report: Trainer of fairytale 50-1 Grand National winner switches focus to the Flat after buying historic £3.5million yard — thesun.co.uk, 5d