The Miracle Man

The two victories are an interesting pair. The first came at Sligo in October 2024, and the second arrived at Fairyhouse on 6th April 2025 — a track with a bigger reputation and a stronger field of horses, which suggests The Miracle Man had improved since that debut win. Fairyhouse is one of Ireland's most respected venues, so getting off the mark there counts for something.

Since that Fairyhouse win, however, the results have dried up. Six races without a victory, though the recent form reads 9-3-3-4-2-14 — meaning the last few runs before the most recent outing showed a horse that was consistently placing and running respectably. A ninth, then two thirds, then a fourth and a second: that is a horse hovering just outside the winner's enclosure. The 14 at the end suggests one difficult day, but it would be unfair to let that define the picture. Crucially, The Miracle Man raced just one day ago, so this is a horse very much in active training and being aimed at races right now.

The partnership with jockey Donagh Meyler stands out. When the two have worked together — 8 races in total — they have won 2 of them, which works out to 1 win in every 4 rides together. That is a noticeably better return than the horse's overall record, and it suggests Meyler understands how to get the best from this particular animal. When you see Meyler's name in the saddle, it is worth paying attention.

The Moore yard at Naas has sent out 3 winners this season, so it is a team that is finding the winner's circle. For The Miracle Man, the goal now is straightforward: replicate the Fairyhouse performance and prove that April win was a sign of things to come rather than a happy exception.