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

Personal life

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

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 family.[10]

Awards

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

References

  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.
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