IN racing circles, the Monbeg prefix is associated with the phenomenally successful Doyle family, most notably leading point-to-point trainers Sean, Donnacha and Cormac, who have made such an impact on the sport.

It’s not all about racing at the Doyle base in Ballindaggin however, as two other members of this enterprising family are notable players in the sport horse industry. Tomas Doyle, together with his wife Marti Rudd, are the driving forces behind Monbeg Sport Horses, a business specialising in the production and selling of high-end event horses.