Person: Maxine O’Sullivan

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Q&A: ‘The key is not to overthink things. The big day is just the same as any other day in my head’

Cork jockey Maxine O’Sullivan reveals her favourite horse, her go-to Netflix show, and how she copes with pressure.

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‘You can’t just close the doors or gates of a yard and walk away’

Irish horse-racing heroes returning from Cheltenham are usually feted and cheered, but not this year, because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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'This is the icing on the cake': Willie Mullins celebrates Cheltenham Gold Cup double

Willie Mullins waited a long time to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup but, having finally got his hands on the prize he craved most last year, he was again the toast of Prestbury Park today after 100-30 favourite Al Boum Photo provided another picture-perfect moment.

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'This is our Gold Cup': O’Sullivan family 'over the moon' to take Foxhunter shock

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Long trek pays-off for Stuart Crawford

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Ravished too strong for Killarney National rivals

My Hometown creates favourable impression on debut

Point-To-Point

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Mossey Joe warms up for possible Aintree tilt with easy open lightweight win

There was a definite class act in action at yesterday’s Kanturk-Duhallow point-to-point meeting at Dromahane for last season’s champion pointer/hunter chaser Mossey Joe lit-up the afternoon by destroying the opposition on his first start for handler Enda Bolger in the open lightweight.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2014

Maxine off the mark over fences in style

Twenty-one-year-old Maxine O’Sullivan rode her first winner over fences with a highly competent display aboard Pals Leg, trained by her father, Eugene, in the Follow Us On Facebook Beginners Chase at Tramore yesterday.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2013

Dr Patmassini readily puts opposition to the sword

The Tim Townend-owned/trained Dr Patmassini lit up yesterday’s 10th annual Clonmult/Dungourney point-to-point meeting at Avaune by readily putting his rivals to the sword in the winners of two.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Sales-bound Knight impressesin maiden

The annual Inch point-to-point took place at its traditional Ballyanthony venue yesterday and, on a wind-swept afternoon that witnessed nine races, the Colin Bowe-trained Clondaw Knight (4/6) impressed by winning the first division of the four-year-old geldings’ maiden.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2012

Maxine to saddle up in race for title

SCIENCE student Maxine O’Sullivan swaps her books for a saddle this weekend in her bid for one of Ireland’s hardest-won sports titles.

Fri, 28 May, 2010

Progressive Sumkindasuprstar gets off the mark in smooth style

THERE were doubles for riders Benny Walsh and Ross O’Sullivan at the rescheduled Kildare Hunt point-to-point fixture at Punchestown racecourse yesterday.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2008