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In my late teens growing up in the suburb of Rathfarnham in Dublin I was part of a circle of friends that numbered around a dozen at its core.
The local pub acted as our clubhouse. We'd meet there several times a week. It wasn't really about the drink, it was all about friendship. One pint was often all any of us could afford and we'd make it last for hours.
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Dad (Paul Mulligan) was a jockey himself, and we always had ponies around the place - I was on them for as long as I can remember. I always rode different ones around the yard for dad. Then when I got a bit older, I started pony racing and I was mad keen to be a jockey. I suppose Colin Keane would have been my idol. He was always around at home because dad used to work for Colin's father Gerry. I always thought that I wanted to do the same as Colin. He would have given me tips on riding when I was pony racing. I was pony racing from about 10 to 16, but I missed a good bit of it with Covid-19. I could have missed two seasons because of that. I rode nine winners I think on ponies. I was only five and a-half stone and dad wouldn't let me ride the horses.
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Emma Nagle, Johnny Ward and Paddy Flood discuss the big racing stories, including a High Court application involving a racing content creator and online publications.
- SMURFETTE was a gutsy winner over and extended 3m here earlier in the month and looks progressive enough to handle stepping up in trip from just 3lb higher. Lilting Verse was a well-held fourth in that race but could feasibly get closer over this longer distance. However, Copshill Lad is a more proven stayer and could be a bigger danger.
