‘I’m tired of being stuck wide, tired of being at the mercy of the guy in front, tired of waiting for a gap that might never come’

The record-breaking amateur jockey on near-misses, an incredible double and one precious winner at Galway

I feel terrible. It’s the Monday of Galway. It couldn’t have anything to do with having to mind the toddler terrorist by myself over the weekend, could it? Surely not. Sara has to do that more than I do and she generally seems fine of a Monday. It must be something else.

I call Brendan Kenny, our Ghostbuster, and ask him to drive me up to Galway. I sleep most of the three hours there…

Patrick Mullins before the opening maiden hurdle at the Galway festivalCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

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Published on 3 August 2026inPatrick Mullins

Last updated 18:48, 3 August 2026

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