Person: Donagh Meyler

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Know It All gives jockey Ben Coen his biggest success yet

Johnny Murtagh’s team is in irresistible form right now and Know It All ran out and impressive winner of the Group 3 Derrinstown Stud Fillies’ Stakes at Leopardstown.

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Niamh Rockett: 'When I was 16 I was told I would be in a wheelchair by the time I was 30'

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Racing: Bachasson bounces back to winning ways in Clonmel

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No stopping Borice as Gordon Elliott lands third Galway Plate in four years

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Unowhatimeanharry to stroll in Long Walk

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Golden Spear’s big Galway moment

Gordon Elliott lords it over Willie Mullins in Glaway Plate thriller

After Water Sprite ended his five-year drought at the Galway Festival by taking the final race on Tuesday night, trainer Gordon Elliott found the perfect way to follow up: by saddling the well-backed Lord Scoundrel to land a thrilling thetote.com Galway Plate.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Too many options can provide a problem for jockeys

The recent tradition of the Galway Plate catapulting relatively unheralded young jockeys to public prominence continued yesterday as 20-year-old Donagh Meyler steered the Gigginstown House Stud-owned Lord Scoundrel to victory in the Ballybrit showpiece.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Sun finally shines on Galway Races but only punters feel the heat

The gods sent the sun yesterday — well, kind of — as the real racing business of the week arrived: the Galway Plate.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

Today's tips: Emma Beag will be hard to thwart at Downpatrick

Emma Beag can get her reward for two runner-up finishes by landing the spoils in the Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Today's tips: Jack Slade looks poised to go one better

Last time out, Jack Slade served notice his turn was not far away, and the first division of the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle on this evening’s eight-race programme at Bellewstown could hardly offer a better opportunity for Noel Meade’s gelding.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

Robbie Colgan hit with 21-day suspension

For the second time in two weeks, the stewards hit hard in a running and riding enquiry into the performance of Definite Earl, runner-up to Admiral Brian in the Killeen Sports Grounds Rated Novice Hurdle at Ballinrobe yesterday.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Shocked Barry Geraghty set to miss Punchestown after 30-day ban

On an otherwise uneventful afternoon at Limerick racecourse, the drama came in the stewards’ room following the two-mile handicap hurdle, as jockey Barry Geraghty, sensationally, received a 30-day ban – one which rules him out of the Punchestown festival - following his ride on runner-up Noble Emperor.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Buyer Beware off the mark for Elliott at first attempt in Downpatrick

Roger Loughran rode his first winner for Gordon Elliott when Buyer Beware, having his first run for the trainer and returning from a winter break, captured the opening Count Me In Maiden Hurdle in good style from Sold Heat at Downpatrick yesterday.

Thu, 31 Mar, 2016

Long trek pays-off for Stuart Crawford

Trainer Stuart Crawford made the long journey from his Co Antrim stable worthwhile when taking the featured Imperial Call Chase with Fine Rightly at an extremely busy Mallow racecourse yesterday afternoon.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Colm’s Dream unlikely to head to Cheltenham

Colm’s Dream gave trainer Karl Thornton the biggest success of his training career when landing the €50,000 TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase, feature of yesterday’s card, om drying ground, at Leopardstown.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Felix Younger can justify cramped odds for Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins

The highlight of the weekend’s action in Ireland is the Grade 2 Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase which takes place tomorrow afternoon at Punchestown, and Felix Yonger looks likely to justify odds-on favouritism for Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Up For Review puts down Cheltenham marker

Odds-on favourite Up For Review romped to an impressive win in the Grade 2 Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle, rescheduled from Limerick on Tuesday, in Punchestown yesterday.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

Vroum Vroum Mag motors into frame for Mares Hurdle

Clonmel went ahead at the third attempt but without the two chases intended for the seven-race programme. 

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Lake Field can go one better despite top weight at Tramore

On a competitive card at Tramore this afternoon, Lake Field can defy top weight in the two-mile handicap hurdle.

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

Gentleman Duke lords it - again

For the second consecutive year the Arthur Moore-trained Gentleman Duke landed the featured Kinsale Handicap Chase and, in doing so, gave jockey Barry Geraghty the first leg of a double yesterday at Cork Racecourse.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Modem takes full advantage

In the absence of Identity Thief, the Jessica Harrington-trained Modem was sent off a red-hot 1/10 favourite to beat sole rival Baby Jake in the featured Follow Punchestown On Twitter and Facebook Rated Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015

Day to savour for the Walshs

Trainer Pat Fahy topped and tailed yesterday’s meeting at Clonmel with the victories for Eyes Of A Tiger and Ten Times Better, while their respective riders, Ruby and Katie Walsh, helped record a memorable day for the Walsh family as their father, Ted, was also on the mark, with Old Castletown.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015