A trip to Willie Mullins’ stables in Closutton is always a little chaotic.
Over 4,000 winners have been sent to the races from his remote Carlow base but first impressions are often along the lines of “this place is not what I was expecting”.
There are hyperactive dogs milling around. A flock of ducks waddle their way around the staff. While there are cars parked – or more accurately abandoned – everywhere around the yard.
