master myles
The Irish love coursing dogs.
Master Myles was almost at pop star level during his short career. While other greyhounds may have won more trophies, Master Myles won more hearts with coursing fans. During his one perfect season he was never beaten and his last victory was at Ireland’s premier event – the Mulvaney Derby at Clonmel.
Master Myles came from immaculate breeding. His sire, Flying Merry had produced 1976 Derby and Irish Cup Winner, Quarrymount Riki, and his dam, Better Get One was the mother of the 1977 Derby winner, Boston Pont. Great things were expected of Master Myles and he did not disappoint. The “Big Dog” as he became known as, made his first public appearance in the 1977 Desmond Cup and he beat the field without much trouble.Master Myles definitely had pace but it was not until the Listowel Cup that Jerry O’Carroll’s puppy showed what he was really made of. Competing against the best, he looking in a different class as he ran unbeaten to the final. Rumours about The Big Dog became widespread and a record crowd saw him beat the great Cisco Wood, leaving five lengths to spare.Offer for the dog flowed in and O’Carroll turned down big money, preferring to take his chance in the Corn na Feile at Abbeyfeale. Many thousands of supporters invaded the little town on the Limerick-Kerry border and there were mass celebrations when Master Myles retained his unbeaten record. The enthusiasm was so fierce that men had to link their arms to prevent the crowd trampling O’Carroll and his dog into the mud.Attention was firmly placed upon the 1978 Mulvaney Derby and Master Myles once again gave a perfect display to win all the way through, finishing by beating Coxcomb in the final. The competition was watched by record crowds and previously unseen scenes followed the dog’s victory.News came through that the Big Dog had been sold to Captain Tim Rogers and was to be trained by Dick Ryan in his second season. Tragically Master Myles, who remained unbeaten on every outing, was never to run again. In March 1978 he suffered fatal injuries during an exercise gallop and died about ten hours later.
Master Myles came from immaculate breeding. His sire, Flying Merry had produced 1976 Derby and Irish Cup Winner, Quarrymount Riki, and his dam, Better Get One was the mother of the 1977 Derby winner, Boston Pont. Great things were expected of Master Myles and he did not disappoint. The “Big Dog” as he became known as, made his first public appearance in the 1977 Desmond Cup and he beat the field without much trouble.Master Myles definitely had pace but it was not until the Listowel Cup that Jerry O’Carroll’s puppy showed what he was really made of. Competing against the best, he looking in a different class as he ran unbeaten to the final. Rumours about The Big Dog became widespread and a record crowd saw him beat the great Cisco Wood, leaving five lengths to spare.Offer for the dog flowed in and O’Carroll turned down big money, preferring to take his chance in the Corn na Feile at Abbeyfeale. Many thousands of supporters invaded the little town on the Limerick-Kerry border and there were mass celebrations when Master Myles retained his unbeaten record. The enthusiasm was so fierce that men had to link their arms to prevent the crowd trampling O’Carroll and his dog into the mud.Attention was firmly placed upon the 1978 Mulvaney Derby and Master Myles once again gave a perfect display to win all the way through, finishing by beating Coxcomb in the final. The competition was watched by record crowds and previously unseen scenes followed the dog’s victory.News came through that the Big Dog had been sold to Captain Tim Rogers and was to be trained by Dick Ryan in his second season. Tragically Master Myles, who remained unbeaten on every outing, was never to run again. In March 1978 he suffered fatal injuries during an exercise gallop and died about ten hours later.
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