A TOP jockey's mug has been plastered across Laytown beach ahead of racing on Tuesday… but who is it?
Punters have been left scratching their heads, comparing it to the infamous Cristiano Ronaldo and even suggesting it looks like Russian tyrant Joseph Stalin.
The man in question is actually Tote ambassador Danny Mullins, son of highly successful trainers Tony Mullins and Mags Mullins.
TOTE OFFER: BET £5 GET £20*
He's the nephew of Ireland's best jumps trainer Willie Mullins and will head over to Laytown for one ride.
The artwork was done by Sean Corcoran and took him six hours to complete.
He said: "I only take on commissions which I believe I can get behind. Like many people in Ireland, I have a connection to racing.
"My daughter is an apprentice jockey and rides out for Ken Condon and Joseph O’Brien. Once she’d confirmed that Danny was a great guy we got cracking on those trademark curls.
OFFERS OF THE DAY
Tote: Bet £5 Get £20 in Free Bets – CLAIM HERE
Virgin Bet: Bet £10 Get £20 in free bets – CLAIM HERE
Betfair: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets – CLAIM HERE
Paddy Power: Bet £20 and get it back as Cash if it Loses – CLAIM HERE
Sky Bet: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Horse Racing Bets – CLAIM HERE
Tote: New customers online only. Place your first bet on racing pools for a minimum of £5 and win or lose you will receive £20 Tote Credit. £20 Tote Credit rewarded as £10 redeemable against racing bets only and £10 redeemable against UK and Irish placepot bets only. Tote Credit cannot be withdrawn, exchanged, or substituted and expires after 7 days. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the bet-slip. Ten to Follow, virtual and football bets do not qualify. Totewin will be the qualifying bet when a Totewin and a Toteplace bet are struck at the same time. New UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. begambleaware.org
Virgin Bet: New members. £10 min deposit & bet on sportsbook, placed & settled at 1.5 min odds within 14 days of sign-up. Win part of E/W bets. 2 non-withdrawable £10 Free Bet Tokens: accept in 7 days, valid for 7 days from acceptance (ex. E/Ws & Multiples), stakes not returned. Click here for Rules & Exclusions. Bet Responsibly. BeGambleAware.org 18+ begambleaware.org
Betfair: New Customer offer. Place a min £10 bet on the Sportsbook on odds of min 1/2 (1.5), get £30 in Free Bets. Rewards valid for 30 days. SMS verification required. Only deposits via cards will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly 18+ begambleaware.org
Paddy Power: New customers only. Place your FIRST bet on any sportsbook market and if it loses we will refund your stake in CASH. Max refund for this offer is £20. Only deposits made using Cards or Apple Pay will qualify for this promotion. T&Cs apply. Paddy's Rewards Club: Get a £10 free bet when you place 5x bets of £10+. T&Cs apply. 18+ Begambleaware.org
Sky Bet: 18+NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY. FIRST SINGLE & E/W BET ONLY ODDS OF 1/1 OR GREATER. 3 X £10 BET TOKENS. FREE BET STAKES NOT INCLUDED IN RETURNS. FREE BETS ONLY REDEEMABLE ON HORSE RACING. FREE BETS ARE NON WITHDRAWABLE. NO FREE BET EXPIRY. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS AND FURTHER T&CS APPLY. 18+ Begambleaware.org
"I'm delighted to be able to create this portrait just in time for the prestigious Laytown Races”.
Laytown is perhaps the most unique meeting of the season, as it's hosted on a beach.
Most read in Horse Racing
FIVER FLUTTER
Bash the bookies at Catterick with these three value picks on Tuesday
TEMPLEGATE’S TIPS
My NAP was an eyecatcher last time and can score in style for the Gosdens
GOLDEN GOAL
Jeff Stelling pockets £5,000 winner from ‘one of his great passions’
MATT CHAPMAN
After tragic death of sister, no one deserved win more than Ed Bethell
It's a seven-furlong straight track and racing takes place just once a year, with crowds of around 5,000 flocking to see it.
Mullins is down to ride in the 7f claiming race and was set to be joined by jumps colleagues Rachael Blackmore, Paul Townend and JJ Slevin.
However, interestingly, he has actually ditched the fixture to ride Marvel Star in the 3.30 at Worcester.
Back to Laytown, though, and it's Blackmore who looks to have the best chance in the race on Ayr winner Clarinbridge.
The memorial, which Mullins may not see given he's in England, will be washed away after racing.
*New customers online only. Place your first bet on racing pools for a minimum of £5 and win or lose you will receive £20 Tote Credit. £20 Tote Credit rewarded as £10 redeemable against racing bets only and £10 redeemable against UK and Irish placepot bets only. Tote Credit cannot be withdrawn, exchanged, or substituted and expires after 7 days. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the bet-slip. Ten to Follow, virtual and football bets do not qualify. Totewin will be the qualifying bet when a Totewin and a Toteplace bet are struck at the same time. New UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. begambleaware.org
FREE BETS – GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS
Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org
Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible gambler is someone who:
- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chases their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
- Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk
- Gamble Aware – www.begambleaware.org
Source: Read Full Article
