Methgal (2022) Horse
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About
Methgal is a 4yo b gelding trained by P J F Murphy in Kilkenny. He is by Holy Roman Emperor out of Djidda. He has not yet broken his maiden, failing to win in 11 attempts. In his most recent race at Dundalk on 31st Jan 2026, Conor Cusack rode him to an eighth-place finish behind the winner Without Love.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 31-Jan-26 2149m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:15.460, SP: 15.00 1st Without Love ( W Joyce 125 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Doctor Grace ( S Coen 140 , Cd 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Eighty Eight ( B Wilkie 137 , Cd 132 ) 0.45L 8th Methgal ( C Cusack 136 , Cd 129 ) 10.85L See full results | C Cusack 61.7kg, Cd 58.5kg 10.85L | 8 (15) |
| Dundalk 10-Jan-26 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 11.00 1st Georg Zhukov ( K J Leonard 133 ) 2nd Bella Colombia ( D O'connor 142 ) 2.00L 3rd Storm Eric ( S T Mccullagh 135 ) 1.00L 4th Methgal ( C Cusack 138 , Cd 131 ) 3.30L See full results | C Cusack 62.6kg, Cd 59.4kg 3.30L | 4 (15) |
| Gowran Park 20-Oct-25 1410m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.220, SP: 34.00 1st Ribee ( G Carroll 145 ) 2nd No Such Thing ( C Worrell 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Bundle Of Interest ( W J Lee 141 ) 0.20L 10th Methgal ( C Hayes 129 ) 12.90L See full results | C Hayes 58.5kg 12.90L | 10 (16) |
| Dundalk 18-Oct-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.110, SP: 15.00 1st Wellwhatshappenin ( J A Powell 134 ) 2nd Eric Lock ( E Grifferty 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Endless Dawn ( A Caffrey 123 ) 0.50L 8th Methgal ( C Hayes 139 ) 5.25L See full results | C Hayes 63kg 5.25L | 8 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 22-Jul-25 1930m SOFT R3 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:08.430, SP: 17.00 1st Galaxy Wonder ( N Burns 126 ) 2nd Boyne Valley ( W Joyce 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Eagles Dream ( S Foley 140 ) 0.30L 10th Methgal ( C Hayes 138 ) 27.30L See full results | C Hayes 62.6kg 27.30L | 10 (12) |
| Leopardstown 20-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 21.00 Soon led, headed approaching straight, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra closing stages 1st Faoladh ( A J Slattery 126 ) 2nd Everylittlestep ( G Carroll 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Tilani ( C Hayes 121 ) 2.75L 7th Methgal ( L Roche 128 ) 7.70L See full results | L Roche 58.1kg 7.70L | 7 (15) |
| Cork 14-Jun-25 1610m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:41.310, SP: 19.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 8th early straight, ridden to briefly go 5th over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong 1st Refreshment ( G Ryan 141 ) 2nd You Are Mine ( D S O'sullivan 136 ) 2.00L 3rd Vlhova ( J Kearney 135 ) 0.30L 10th Methgal ( L Mcateer 138 ) 8.80L See full results | L Mcateer 62.6kg 8.80L | 10 (17) |
| Gowran Park 03-Apr-25 1930m SOFT R4 Md $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.190, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out 1st Eastwatch ( B Coen 134 ) 2nd Kingstonian ( S Foley 134 ) 9.00L 3rd Joe Cool ( C Keane 134 ) 3.50L 6th Methgal ( C Hayes 134 ) 15.75L See full results | C Hayes 60.8kg 15.75L | 6 (11) |
| Ayr 19-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv $967 (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.900, SP: 5.00 Chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong, no chance with winner 1st Hornsea Bay ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2nd Bambalam ( O J Orr 133 ) 3.00L 3rd Methgal ( C Lee 133 ) 6.50L See full results | C Lee 60.3kg 6.50L | 3 (11) |
| GOODwood 03-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R6 CL2 Md $906 (of $59,022) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.620, SP: 19.00 Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Hott Shott ( R Ryan 128 ) 2nd Spell Master ( O Murphy 128 ) 0.00L 3rd Consolidation ( J Doyle 128 ) 1.00L 6th Methgal ( C Lee 128 ) 6.25L See full results | C Lee 58.1kg 6.25L | 6 (11) |
| Haydock 21-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R3 Nv $634 (of $6,534), Winning Time: 01:30.680, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, ran wide into straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on 1st Archie's Angel ( J P Fahy 133 ) 2nd Boston Run ( J Watson 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Olympus Point ( H Davies 133 ) 0.00L 4th Methgal ( P Jamin 133 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L See full results | P Jamin 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (6) |