EMMET MULLINS I've been waiting to post this for two days ...

I wanted your username!

Next time Emmet pulls a fast one, remember....Serenity now , Serenity now.

agree with the OP & you granit

Everybody has been banging on about Emmet Mullins THE SHUNTER being banned from running for 60 days - and Mullins getting a record euro 6000 fine - with the jockey banned for 21 days, too.

1:30 Tipperary    -  Wed  July 1st 2020

4th ¾ [6¼]  The Shunter (IRE) 2/1

Brian Hayes -  Emmet Mullins
       
In rear, took keen hold, still towards rear 3 out but soon pushed along, stayed on strongly[/b], not fluent last, went 4th run-in, nearest finish

([b]Jockey said, regarding running and riding

He was instructed to drop gelding out last and to get his mount to relax and breath.
He explained in detail to the Acting Stewards while the video of the race was being viewed that his mount relaxed but began to make a respiratory noise in the back straight and he gave him a chance at this point even though he wanted to be closer to the pace.
He added that he held onto his mount on the turn into the home straight and let him down gradually to finish well. he described his mount as having choked in the closing stages but accepted that he had applied the whip close to the finish after his mount had got a second wind. in his opinion he would have finished third if his mount had not hung in the closing stages.
Hhe explained that he was familiar with this horse before trainer had acquired him and his wind had always been an issue which has progressively got worse. he had suggested to the trainer that a tongue strap should be applied to assist the horse.

The Trainer confirmed the instructions and added that this horse was having his first run today under his care. he explained that todays run was an expedition to get his charge to learn, to get him to settle and get him to race.
in his opinion his charge was fit enough to compete and felt that he was sure to improve from today. he described the horse's past poor form and having had the horse's wind checked at a Veterinary hospital. he confirmed that he applied a cross nose band today. he now believes that a wind operation is required but thought that his charge would benefit for faster ground conditions which would make the horse more manageable.
He confirmed that he was satisfied with the ride. 60-day ban from running) (op 7/4)
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But nobody has mentioned what happened a few races later - for the SAME OWNER, Trainer, Jockey combination ...

3:00 Tipperary   -  1st Jul 2020

MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
(80-95, 4yo+) 3m Yielding
   
Pilbara 8/11F

Brian Hayes -  Emmet Mullins
       
Held up in rear, took closer order in 6th before 5 out, progress to go 2nd after 4 out, going best after next and cruised into lead approaching 2 out, clear last where not fluent, soon recovered and stayed on strongly run-in, easily (op 6/5)

1st Pilbara (GB) 5, b g 11-10 (Paul Byrne)
Rated 88

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 9/2 9/4 7/4 11/8 6/4 7/4 5/4)

SP 8/11fav

Emmet Mullins  -  B Hayes

held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, travelled well to dispute entering straight, led approaching 2 out, asserted before last where slight mistake, easily

My views on him also applied to both races.  He first came to my attention when Magen's Moon was backed down to 8/11 in a Hexham handicap hurdle on 1st June 2019. Like Pilbara, the horse had equally appalling form, but the layers hit lucky that evening when he dumped Danny Mullins at the third hurdle.  The horse was eventually sold to Phil York and won two handicaps for him at Plumpton.  He also won a handicap hurdle on 26th July 2019 at Uttoxeter first time with Da Dou Ron Ron, a horse which had shown nothing for Dianne Sayer, absolutely cruising up. In both cases a first time tongue-tie was used, so there may have been breathing ops involved, information which we are not privy to with Irish horses. The owner in ALL cases was Paul Byrne.

That seemed to quieten ye lot down...

If only....