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Pat Mullins (greyhound trainer)

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Pat Mullins
OccupationGreyhound Trainer
Born(1929-11-02)2 November 1929
Ireland
Died18 March 1981(1981-03-18) (aged 51)
Manningtree
Major racing wins
Classic/Feature wins:
English Greyhound Derby
(1978)
Scottish Greyhound Derby
(1979)
Pall Mall
(1979)
Grand Prix
(1977, 1978, 1980)
Gold Collar
(1980)
Racing awards
Greyhound Trainer of the Year (1980)

Patrick Mullins known as Pat (1929–1981), was an Irish born champion trainer of Great Britain.[1]

Personal life

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He met Linda Chapelle and they had four sons; three of which (John, David and Kelly) became trainers in their own right at later dates.[2] They ran the greyhound business from kennels in Manningtree, Essex. They married in 1980 but Pat collapsed and died while working at the kennels just one year later in 1981.[3][4]

Career

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Mullins initially trained from kennels near Hadleigh, Suffolk and won the 1978 English Greyhound Derby with Lacca Champion.[5][6] He later trained out of the Old Hall Kennels in Mistley, Manningtree, Essex and won a Scottish Greyhound Derby, Pall Mall, three Grand Prix's and a Gold Collar.

Mullins died in March 1981 and his wife Linda took over the kennels following his death.[7][8][9] A memorial meeting was held at White City Stadium, with the proceeds going to his famiy.[10]

Awards

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Despite being Irish born he was voted the United Kingdom Greyhound Trainer of the Year in 1980.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-534.
  2. ^ "John Mullins, Professional Greyhound Trainer". Dillymore Kennels.
  3. ^ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  4. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  5. ^ Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 160/161/162/163/164/165. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
  6. ^ "Lacca can head Skol". Newcastle Journal. 6 July 1978. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  8. ^ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  9. ^ Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
  10. ^ "In memory of Mullins". Daily Mirror. 23 April 1981. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.