Jack Kennedy, who is in a tussle with Paul Townend this week at Punchestown for the Jockey’s Championship, says the firepower in Closutton makes that a difficult task.
Willie Mullins is remarkable and unbelievable – I’d love to know his secret to his success
JK: Obviously I’d like to be beating him more! But it is not something I would be complaining about. You just have to tip your hat to him. He is remarkable, unbelievable. I just have to make the most of any opportunities that come my way.
But, that is not easy! He has such strength in depth and the quality he has is huge. You just keep trying your hardest. We will just have to try and build on the quality we have got to catch him.
Willie winning the British and Irish trainers title is a massive achievement. I’d love to know his secret – everyone would! It really takes some doing.
He will have some real firepower this year at Punchestown too. But, we have some nice ones going to Punchestown, we’ll only find out when we get there who’ll come out on top.
Jack Kennedy (right) and Paul Townend (left) will battle it our for the Irish Jockey’s Championship at the Punchestown Festival this week
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The Irish need to enjoy their racing dominance while they can – I would never want to do anything else other than be a jockey
JK: It is a combination of prize money, good owners and trainers. The wheel always turns so we had better enjoy it while we can.
Riding in Ireland currently, it’s great. There is such a buzz about the place but for me to be riding at all wherever it is a pleasure.
I would never want to do anything else. Like anyone in any job, if you have a bad day or are going through a bad spell you might think you wouldn’t mind looking at something else and have a day off now and again. I wouldn’t change anything.
