danny mullins retained by barry connell

Surprising decision but looking at it more fluidly, the chap is a good rider and is young. Best of luck to him!!

He is not a good rider but Barry Connell seems to be losing his head,spending way over the odds for horses using second rate trainers,he seems to be acting out the role of Brewster in Brewsters Millions.

Not sure how you can say he is a not a good rider wildman, he has not got the horses.

We see how he gets on with proper horse flesh underneath him.

Good move, Gordon should be chuffed that he will have this man on board from now on for a dickie jumper like Mount Benbulben.

Backers of Golantilla will also no doubt be topping up for the Bumper.

Good horses improve jockeys and I am normally a defender of jockeys but he is a poor chase jockey,he isint a natural and is poor at presenting his horses at fences.His mother naturally enough has given him plenty of rides on good horses and much as I admire his bravery he has not excelled.

He pretty much killed one of Seamus Mullins the other year at Plumpton when I was there.  Plenty better jockeys out there IMO and he's a negative when getting on one for me.

Could he not have got Bryan Cooper or even someone like Mark Enright or Emmett Mullins if the job is too small for Cooper.

Incredible decision by Connell as Mullins is not within striking distance of the better young riders out there.

April fools day come early for 2nd time this month thanks to barry connell.

hahaaha.  Barry Connell is losing the plot.  He is one of the worst chase jockeys i have ever seen.  Looks like falling off or decking a horse at most fences.  Nearly as bad over hurdles.  Cannot see a stride.  Could be scary watching Mount Benbulben for the rest of the season.

Have to say im not a big fan of his and after backing tony martin horse anti post for the bumper at chelt cant say im happy to hear this,well lets hope were proved wrong.

How much money is involved? is he a paid retainer? any one any ideas...

cannot understand why he feels the need to pay him a retainer, not as if hes in demand.

Naturally Meanness Personified would think its about money,its not.
It's some opportunity for Danny Mullins although it will probably be too big for him,Huddys I wouldn't be too worried about the bumper as I think he is a far better flat jockey.

Faltering Fullback (GB) 9-12 (CCK Syndicate)
(6:15.7 14.73 secs faster on today's going ) (Blinkers) Rated 117(+13 after this run)
Double Trigger (IRE) - Charossa(Ardross)
Breeder - East Burrow and R W Huggins
(Morning price: 50/1)
SP 33/1
E McNamara

D E Mullins

Tote Win €90.90

Place €13.20

soon mid-division, moderate 8th 7 out, left closer 4 out and 2nd next, in front straight and clear 2 out, stayed on well

I thought he rode a dashing race on this no hoper last September in the Kerry National.

Barry Connell should have ridden his own horses today. I'm sure they would have finished closer.

anyone that sends a horse to the shark is a gluten for punishment imho.......