Kilkenny jockey wins feature race at the Galway Festival
Donagh Meyler guided Pinkerton to success in the Galway Plate
It was a big week for Kilmacow man Donagh Meyler after he guided the Noel Meade trained Pinkerton to a shock 20-1 success in last Wednesday's Tote Galway Plate.
The victory was a second in the race for Meyler after he also claimed success on Lord Scoundrel for Gordon Elliott in 2016 and it was two Elliott horses that he got the better of on this occasion with Duffle Coat and Zanahiyr finishing in the places.
Pinkerton came into the €270,000 Ballybrit feature on the back of wins at Punchestown and Tipperary so this sealed the hat-trick.
Meyler who turns 29 in December predominatly rides for Emmet Mullins but after previously working with Meath trainer Meade and Sam Ewing tied on a Gordon Elliott mount, it was the Kilkennyman who got the opportunity and he took it with both hands.
Speaking afterwards, a beaming Meyler gave his thoughts on the race.
"It's fantastic, unreal. It's very special to win it again. It’s been a long eight years, but it was great to fall in for the ride."
He added of his mount: "He did everything right. He travelled and jumped amazing and I couldn't have been happier with him anywhere."