Clutching a golden ticket for the ‘Oscars’

The Olympics. The Oscars. Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. They all open in Powerstown Park, Clonmel this weekend.
Clutching a golden ticket for the ‘Oscars’
Fri, 27 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
Larry Ryan

And John Tobin has one: “A golden ticket.”

John is head of the syndicate that owns Dicks Bimbo, favourite for the Oaks. His son Patsy and brothers Liam and Paddy are also on board.

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