Owners taking stock but Mullins says long interruption would be a major concern

Total Recall: won the 2020 Thyestes Chase under Mullins

Danny Mullins, pictured with the Goffs Thyestes Trophy after landing the Gowran Park showpiece aboard Total Recall in JanuaryCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Danny Mullins has been among the busiest and most successful jump jockeys in Ireland this season but admits making ends meet will become a serious concern if the racing interruption continues beyond a month or six weeks.

Sitting on 39 wins for the domestic campaign, Mullins was within striking distance of his personal-best tally of 46 (2016-17) and had topped €1 million in prize-money earned for the first time in his career.

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Richard ForristalIreland editor

Published on 26 March 2020inCoronavirus

Last updated 17:44, 26 March 2020

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