Coyle claims fifth Spring Tour win

Daniel Coyle hammered home his dominance of the HSI/Blue Grass Spring Tour at Mullingar on Saturday when notching up his fifth win of the series.

With two legs remaining — the second in Coilog carrying points-and-a-half — the Derry teenager has defended his title in decisive fashion, with Linzi Johnston’s Uptown Girl playing a prominent part.

Mullingar proved no different, as the mare carried Coyle to victory with over a second to spare on John Floody, riding King’s Best and Thomas O’Brien and Valentino T third.