Doubts cast on Dunlop’s foal claim

JUDGE Alan Mahon cast doubt yesterday on Frank Dunlop’s claim to have bought a thoroughbred foal from top trainer Jim Bolger for £62,000 about 15 years ago.

In earlier evidence, Mr Dunlop claimed he had forgotten about buying the horse and losing the equivalent — in today’s money, €200,000 — as a result of his 1992 investment.

The tribunal chairman said Mr Dunlop’s evidence on the transaction gave rise to “a significant degree of suspicion that warrants very close questioning” of both him and Mr Bolger.