McGrath has the answers

RACING people are often heard referring to talking horses. This relates to a bright, young thing, yet to be asked the big question. The animal has been showing all the right signs on the gallops but is yet to be tested when it counts on the track.

Noel McGrath was Tipp’s hurling’s equivalent for so long that it is hard to believe he is still a minor.

He has already provided supremely positive answers to a host of queries, and the Loughmore-Castleiney sen-sation is chasing his third All-Ireland minor hurling medal in 2008, a feat he helped stop another wonderful talent and former award winner, Joe Canning of Galway from achieving two years ago.