Who is the mystery man behind Bob Olinger and a growing jumps empire?
Ireland editor Richard Forristal profiles a private guy piquing public interest
Peruse the list of leading owners currently driving Irish jump racing's supremacy and you will spot a clatter of familiar names.
JP McManus, Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud, Rich and Susannah Ricci, Noel and Valerie Moran's Bective Stud, Mrs Thompson's Cheveley Park Stud, Joe and Marie Donnelly, Kenny Alexander, and the Simon Munir and Isaac Souede axis.
To greater or lesser degrees, each party or entity is recognisable and their modus operandi fairly well established. Sure, some indulge the fourth estate or even court the attention more than others, but they are all nonetheless identifiable.
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