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Don't think Danny did much wrong
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You're supposed to trail after the Richie silks at a respectful distance.
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Take a good one to beat that winner for the rest of the season
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Patrick, told Danny not to come up my inside at the 2nd last, and he didn't listen.
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the inside is generally the last place you find Patrick
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He hasn't listened to me' - angry Patrick Mullins has words with cousin Danny after incident at second-last fence
Gaelic Warrior: foot-perfect display in Limerick Grade 1 Patrick Mullins and Gaelic Warrior on the way to landing an eventful Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick Credit: Donall Farmer Patrick Mullins vented his frustration at cousin Danny after the pair finished first and second in the Grade 1 Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick on Thursday. Patrick won the race comfortably aboard 4-7 favourite Gaelic Warrior but was unimpressed with his cousin for exploring a run up the inside approaching the second-last fence aboard Gaelic Warrior's Willie Mullins-trained stablemate Il Etait Temps. Pulling up after finishing five and a half lengths clear, Patrick repeatedly pointed towards Danny as he came upsides him on Il Etait Temps, with some angry words appearing to be directed in Danny's direction. After the race, Patrick explained the situation going down to the second-last on Racing TV. The leading amateur rider said: "I tried to drop my lad, get him back a bit and get a breather into him. I told Danny going out that there will be a gap down my inside at the second-last, do not come for it. He hasn't listened to me. Luckily he hasn't got the two of us beat, but it didn't matter." How the incident unfolded Patrick Mullins (left) exchanges words with his cousin Danny after the line Patrick Mullins (left) exchanges words with his cousin Danny after the line Credit: Racing TV The altercation continues with Patrick Mullins clearly unhappy with his cousin The altercation continues with Patrick Mullins clearly unhappy Credit: Racing TV Danny appears lost for words aboard the runner-up Danny appears lost for words as the two cousins slowly come to a halt Credit: Racing TV Watching the altercation from Leopardstown, Willie Mullins could see the funny side and told Racing TV: "To me Gaelic Warrior put in some exhibition of jumping and if anyone wants to see what a steeplechaser looks like go and replay that race, I thought it was fantastic and then my son and and my nephew trying to kill one another going around to the second-last fence. "I don't know what Patrick said to Danny but I'd imagine they wouldn't be coming home in the same car, anyhow. I suppose Danny was riding his horse and had to try to go for Grade 1 glory. Anyhow, it will make fun for this evening when we're disseminating the whole thing." The stewards at Limerick inquired into both the approach to the second-last and the altercation after the winning post, referring the second of those incidents on to the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board. |
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"Anyhow, it will make fun for this evening when we're disseminating the whole thing."
I presume he means dissecting, but if Willie does intend to disseminate the whole conversation to the world tonight, I'm all for it. |
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If that's how he speaks to his cousin (and well known jockey) in public immediately after winning a Grade 1, in what manner does he speak to the staff in private when things aren't going so well?
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I told Danny going out that there will be a gap down my inside at the second-last, do not come for it.
why is patrick giving riding instructions to other jockeys riding horses in different ownerships ?? is this what goes on in a typical irish horserace ? jockey on the fav dishes out instructions to the rest on the way down to the start ?? i'm going to come wide into the straight, make sure you're on my outside .... wtf ?? |
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After the race, Patrick explained the situation going down to the second-last on Racing TV. The leading amateur rider said: "I tried to drop my lad, get him back a bit and get a breather into him. I told Danny going out that there will be a gap down my inside at the second-last, do not come for it. He hasn't listened to me. Luckily he hasn't got the two of us beat, but it didn't matter."
If they would be kind enough to inform the betting public on these instructions pre race that would be great...WTF!!! |
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Hulk, you seem to be forgetting they are stable mates , do you think when Chemical or any other British trainer has more than one in a race they don't discuss tactics , how childish of you to think they don't....
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As the assistant trainer, no problem with him giving instructions if he's the trainer's representative on course, but, ordering another jockey not to be on a certain part of the track at a crucial stage of the race, well, is that team tactics or that he shouldn't be compromising the favourite's chance?
And here's the point, you've got the BHA looking to do something about the Mullins / Elliott domination in races, and as punters, all we can ask for is that when their runners are dominating races, everything is seen to be running on its merits, yet here we have the boss's son telling another of the stable's jockeys, to keep out of his way at crucial stage of a race. |
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George , he was telling him he would be moving out approaching the second last , but was then cutting back in , most jockeys move out a little at that fence ,in fact he was helping him so they both wouldn't be tipped up, a safety net most would call it..Danny didn't listen ..
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Think Danny was lucky. Any other trainers horse and he would've been put through the wing.
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Danny quite rightly said fk you i'll do my best to try and win the race. which is presumably what anyone that backed it would require him to do. not to go where the jockey on his biggest rival is telling him to go.
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Exactly MJK , you get your season ticket ? didn't see you at Leopardstown all week ..
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Any other opinions posted should consider your track knowledge & experience of many visits to the racecourse workrider , also anyone watching the re-run be sure to watch the magnificent display by a quality winner as well as any petty incident that may or may not have happened at the second last fence.
Good luck tomorrow all |
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Hulk you go from asking does this sort of thing go on in Irish racing to giving us the answer by your statement.
Danny quite rightly said fk you i'll do my best to try and win the race. |
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intrigued to know why patrick would think anyone riding a horse in a different ownership would even listen to him ordering them to put theirs on a certain part of the racetrack.
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as if that's the norm ????
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privileged ****
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stewards inquiry. why did you come 14 wide into the home straight ?
patrick told me to, on the way down to the start. noted. |
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before you leave ....
... does patrick tell you how to ride your mounts a lot ?? |
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Try and get out the odd day Hulk, pop down to the start and listen to the jockeys asking one another what are you going to do, lead or stay back its a everyday event ...Happens in EVERY race, as I said get out of the house the odd day there's a good lad,or maybe you think they have a MUTE BUTTON....
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talk about where they're going to challenge coming into the home straight do they, pmsl
listen !!!! i'll be coming round the rail turning for home so make sure you're not in my way .... ok ?? |
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ok patrick. we'll all move out the fkng way and let you through.
good lad. |
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You're wasting your time hulk. Wonky is IMPOSSIBLE to educate.
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I don't think this game is for you, I suppose you still think all the Baronets horses were trying as 2 year olds...
Every Jockey and Trainer as pure as the driven snow eh Hulk... ..Oh by the way son , Santa ain't real... |
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they're not all daft enough to come out after a race and say they jockey on the runner-up didn't do what i told him to do before the race.
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Even if it's the norm, it looks awful to the public.
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Looks like wonkys nurse has allowed him to play on the computer for an hour
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cos that just makes everyone wonder how much else have you been telling other jockeys what to do and what have been the nature of those instructions ??
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Hulk, stop digging a hole for yourself ffs...
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just remind me ..... the last time a jockey did a post-race interview and said things didn't quite go to plan cos the jockey on the runner-up, owned by different owners, didn't do what he told him to do before the race ??
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Let's forget for a second about who the jockeys and horses are, and put it another way...
You had the jockey on the favourite ordering the jockey on the second favourite, where not to be on the track when they jump the second last. I could be wrong but I'm not sure the rules of racing permit this! |
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anyone contemplating getting involved in racing be like ... hang on, you told the other jockey what to do ??
think i'll stick to football .. |
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Patrick totally out of order. Who does he think he is? Boots getting too big.
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He is actually telling him what HE is going to do at the second last and by telling him he is preventing the accident that nearly HAPPENED happening, he is not telling him that he can't come up on his OUTSIDE and go and win the race ...
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This is what makes having a bet in a race with multiple Mullins entries pointless.
In a graded race you would hope they would run on merit. This seasons John Durkan was another example that even in a grade 1 they do not run on merit. |