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just wondering what exactly his role is in w mullins operation.he seems to buy a lot of the horses especially from France and is seen by willies side on many race days too.in fact he often seems to be the one giving jockeys instructions n such like before and after races.seems a quiet enough chap round the track.is he assistant trainer there r whats the story?
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i've often wondered.
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I think he is officially an assistant but it's not really in the traditional sense of the term. I would imagine he has a considerable equity interest in the operation.
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Assistant trainer in Ireland is a very loose term.
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Surely he is the agent buying the horses. goes racing helping saddle up etc speak to owners but he is the agent advising Willie which horses to buy -not doing a bad job!!! although Mullins would prob win with a donkey at the moment!
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Is he any relation of James Tiberius Kirk ?
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He is worth his weight in gold, this guy.
There must be huge demand trying to lure his services to a few prominent owners. Perhaps he does have some equity stake/retainer to persuade him to stay put? |
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I am sure he is well looked after and rightly so. The big player down there at the moment has given him access to a large warchest.
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Hes from the north. Rode as amateur & was an unsuccessful trainer. Dont think he has any part in the training. But he seems to have a huge part in the sourcing & buying.
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willie comes across as clever enough. You would think he'd have a good enough brain for sourcing and buying and wouldnt need someone to do it.
but i suppose with so many horses he cant do everything. |