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As the dust settles on another Cheltenham Festival it is always interesting to look back at the data to try and spot trends.
An obvious starting point is the attendance across the four days. The good news is that the overall numbers were up. 7,400 more people attended the Festival this year than last year.
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Dad (Paul Mulligan) was a jockey himself, and we always had ponies around the place - I was on them for as long as I can remember. I always rode different ones around the yard for dad. Then when I got a bit older, I started pony racing and I was mad keen to be a jockey. I suppose Colin Keane would have been my idol. He was always around at home because dad used to work for Colin's father Gerry. I always thought that I wanted to do the same as Colin. He would have given me tips on riding when I was pony racing. I was pony racing from about 10 to 16, but I missed a good bit of it with Covid-19. I could have missed two seasons because of that. I rode nine winners I think on ponies. I was only five and a-half stone and dad wouldn't let me ride the horses.
Ballydoyle Stable Tour
Andrew Halligan visits Ballydoyle to get the latest on some of the potential stars for the 2026 Flat season, including Albert Einstein, Puerto Rico, Gstaad and Precisely, plus many more.
By Gary Carson - CAUSEWAY got a good mention from Aidan O’Brien at his press day last week and he could prove a class act on his handicap debut. The Wootton Bassett colt won his maiden in good style on his second outing last season, at the Curragh. He’s expected to progress well and O’Brien even mentioned him in the same breath as Paddington. Breaking Dawn already has a win under his belt this season, winning his maiden at the Curragh last week. He should appreciate going back up in trip and looks on a nice mark. Son Of Beauty is fit from the all-weather and won his maiden in fine style last time. He’s another for the shortlist.
