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Smullen was born in County Offaly and was introduced to riding and racing by his brother Sean, who worked for trainer Joanna Morgan. He was then apprenticed to local trainer Tommy Lacy, who provided him with his first winner, Vicosa, at
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In May 2018 Smullen announced his retirement from race riding on medical advice, having undergone chemotherapy and surgery for pancreatic cancer the previous year. He had ridden 1,845 winners in
Ireland and 47 in Britain.
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Smullen died aged 43 in Dublin on 15 September 2020.
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581:"Pat Smullen stats"
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61:22 May 1977
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680:Categories
538:References
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