Pat Mullins (greyhound trainer)

Pat Mullins
Pat Mullins
Occupation	Greyhound Trainer
Born	2 November 1929; Ireland
Died	18 March 1981 (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

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

He initially trained from kennels near Hadleigh, Suffolk and won the 1978 English Greyhound Derby with Lacca Champion.[5] 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. Linda took over the kennels following his death in March 1981.[6] [7] [8]

Awards

Despite being Irish born he was voted the United Kingdom Greyhound Trainer of the Year in 1980.[9]

References

Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-534.
"John Mullins, Professional Greyhound Trainer". Dillymore Kennels.
Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 160/161/162/163/164/165. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.

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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.

[genders75-3] Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.

[genders81-4] 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] Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.

[7] Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.

[8] Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.

[9] Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.