He has carved out a reputation for running one of the tightest ships in racing but, before anyone jumps to any conclusions, there is a method to him separating homework from what happens on the racetrack. So much so that Mullins will never even sign for a horse in his own name at the sales. Tom, Dick and Harry are three horses who arrived recently," says Mullins, trying to keep a straight face. "Nobody will know their names until they run. Turbo, Rocco and Giraffe are all tacked up and ready to go without any questions asked but, make no mistake, this is not a pony club. Galway Hurdle fancy Zero Ten is here, as is Cape Gentleman, Crowns Major and plenty of others, but don't expect Mullins to point them out too freely. It's a stunning morning on the Curragh schooling grounds and the 31-year-old is putting the finishing touches to his Galway squad ahead of what promises to be a helter-skelter week with chances in all the big races.
Never mind Mark Johnston's 'Always Trying', how about 'Keep 'Em Guessing?' Emmet Mullins is missing a trick by not having a stable slogan. Join Members' Club here and get access to more great interviews, insight comment and news exclusives every week This interview was originally published on Saturday for Members' Club Ultimate subscribers.
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