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Whipping up a storm

Lombardstown's Michael O'Sullivan has made big strides in double quick time and is desperate to add to his Grade One haul at the Festival this week.
Whipping up a storm

O’Sullivan celebrates winning The Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) with Marine Nationale. Pic: Morgan Treacy

Had you conducted a straw poll of the Irish legions marching into Prestbury Park this time last year, not too many would have been able to tell you much about the young Irish amateur jockey, Michael O’Sullivan.

Twelve months later and the 22-year-old from Lombardstown is a dual Grade One winner courtesy of a pair of horses that could well double his tally, as well as their own, at the Cheltenham crucible.

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