Hundreds lined the streets of Leighlinbridge for the homecoming parade of the Grand National winner, trained by Willie Mullins

The decorated amateur was part of a famous Aintree renewal for the Mullins family

While he is based in Co Carlow in Ireland, Mullins is so dominant that he won the UK trainers’ championship last term,

Bambino Fever claimed victory in the Champion Bumper race on day two.

It shall henceforth become known as Willie Week. Or Week of the Willie. Or something in that vein that doesn't sound quite like an old Soho carnival.