Emmet Mullins plotting another big-handicap strike with The Shunter

Emmet Mullins: 'If any of my owners happen to win money punting on the horses, they can look after me if they want. No money leaves my pocket to back horses.'

Emmet Mullins: set to run two in Wednesday's Tote Galway PlateCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

An already momentous 2022 could get even better for Emmet Mullins on Wednesday as the Grand National-winning trainer targets another major pot with The Shunter in the Tote Galway Plate (6.40).

Mullins described the 2021 Cheltenham Festival winner as "the gift that keeps on giving" after he bounced back to form with a win on his first Flat start as a nine-year-old at Sligo last month. He is now the 13-2 Plate favourite with Paddy Power.

The Shunter was 0-18 and rated just 108 over hurdles prior to joining the trainer but has been transformed into a big-handicap specialist in recent seasons, winning the Greatwood and Morebattle Handicap Hurdles, as well as the Paddy Power Plate.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 22 July 2022inNews

Last updated 15:27, 22 July 2022

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