TADHG Murphy last featured in The Irish Field when he drew a poor sort of horse in the European Amateurs Cup at Vincennes in January. Tadhg would be in the mould of a Jamie Codd or Doc O’ Connor in their respective field, in other words he is a very clever horseman.

From far smaller numbers than the Meadowbranch crew Tadhg and brother Donal have made ripples in Britain and even in the tough racing circuit at the Meadowlands, New Jersey.