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Elliott welcomes 20 new horses
- Updated: September 29, 2016
Gordon Elliott is looking forward to welcoming around 20 new horses to his yard following the shock news Willie Mullins will no longer be training for Gigginstown House Stud.
Ireland’s perennial champion trainer announced on Wednesday that the two parties have agreed to go their separate ways after Mullins raised his training fees and Gigginstown, which is run by Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary and his brother, Eddie, refused to pay the new rate.
Elliott, who trained Don Cossack to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup for Gigginstown in March, will be one of the main beneficiaries, with around 20 horses making the journey from Closutton to Cullentra.
Asked when he heard the news, Elliott said: “Just yesterday [Wednesday] morning, the same as everyone else. It’s obviously nice to get a few new horses, but it was a big shock.
“I was speaking to Eddie and Michael O’Leary last night, they were very straight with everything and it’s a nice opportunity for us.
“The horses are coming just before lunchtime today. I think there’s just short of 20 to come, there’s a few nice horses and we’re looking forward to seeing them.”
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