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Our Conor has been sold to Barry Connell. He has been investing in a number of horses recently and this is his most significant. The only downside to this is that Bryan Cooper will almost certainly lose the ride. Danny Mullins is his retained jockey and while he is competent I don’t currently see him as a big race jockey and this must surely affect Our Conor’s chances in next years champion hurdle.
Big shame, I hadn’t seen Bryan Cooper before last week and was mightily impressed by him, let’s hope he gets to ride other good horses.
In summary before the sale the horse had a favourite’s chance of winning the Champion Hurdle and now he hasn’t got any.
In summary before the sale the horse had a favourite’s chance of winning the Champion Hurdle and now he hasn’t got any.
Because the colours on the jockey’s back will be different?
In summary before the sale the horse had a favourite’s chance of winning the Champion Hurdle and now he hasn’t got any.
Because the colours on the jockey’s back will be different?
If you like. The yellow in the silks will be the only similarity between the two jocks. Mullins is a complete waste of space. The horse’s career will almost certainly have hit reverse by the time the owner realises his mistake.
A million
I’d sooner be the seller rather than the buyer.
Was that the price ?!!
There’s only Sprinter Sacre or Bobs Worth who i wouldn’t sell for that price.
In summary before the sale the horse had a favourite’s chance of winning the Champion Hurdle and now he hasn’t got any.
Because the colours on the jockey’s back will be different?
If you like. The yellow in the silks will be the only similarity between the two jocks. Mullins is a complete waste of space. The horse’s career will almost certainly have hit reverse by the time the owner realises his mistake.
Bit harsh. Danny is a young, talented horseman with loads of promise. I wouldn’t write him off.
Danny Mullins isn’t a bad rider (season stats 15 wins from 157 rides), but he still lacks experience in big races. He isn’t the person you want riding for you in grade 1’s at this stage of his career and given the small 4-5 runner fields that is typical for the Irish hurdle G1 he is not going to get the type of experience that is needed for the champion hurdle.
Danny Mullins isn’t a bad rider (season stats 15 wins from 157 rides), but he still lacks experience in big races. He isn’t the person you want riding for you in grade 1’s at this stage of his career and given the small 4-5 runner fields that is typical for the Irish hurdle G1 he is not going to get the type of experience that is needed for the champion hurdle.
Well… If you compare it to Joseph O’ Brien on the flat who, up to the end of last season, had a total of 81 rides. Yet in those 81 rides he managed to win a Derby, Guineas, BC Turf, Queen Elizabeth, Irish Derby etc. I know he’s had machines of horses and has been exposed to a higher concentration of big races but that doesn’t take from the fact that he hasn’t achieved what he has done. Danny hasn’t had the opportunities that Joseph has had but maybe Our Conor is the horse that will crack the nut for him.
Well… If you compare it to Joseph O’ Brien on the flat who, up to the end of last season, had a total of 81 rides. Yet in those 81 rides he managed to win a Derby, Guineas, BC Turf, Queen Elizabeth, Irish Derby etc. I know he’s had machines of horses and has been exposed to a higher concentration of big races but that doesn’t take from the fact that he hasn’t achieved what he has done. Danny hasn’t had the opportunities that Joseph has had but maybe Our Conor is the horse that will crack the nut for him.
Think you may be forgetting all his rides in Ireland during the year. 81 is probably is rides in the UK only
Yep. Sorry you’re right there. Still, fairly inexperienced for the success he’s had. Largely down to the horse’s he’s gotten.
Our Conor looks to be a horse of a different class. Danny has a year to get to know him. By the time Cheltenham comes around next year I’d expect the pair to be right up there for Champion Hurdle glory. Feel sorry for Cooper.
My prediction is that Our Conor will have a sparkling novice campaign, followed by a good season, and that will be it’s zenith.
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