Golden Temple

He is trained by Noel Meade at Castletown in County Meath, a yard that has been firing winners all season with 42 victories to its name. Meade clearly knows how to keep this horse competitive. Golden Temple's breakthrough came on 24 May 2024 at Downpatrick, and he has added three more wins since then — most recently at Kilbeggan on 24 July 2026, just three months ago. The fact that he is still winning races regularly enough to matter suggests he has not been worked to death; he is a living, breathing part of the yard's operation, not a discarded tool.

His recent form tells a complicated story. His last six races show a second place and a win sandwiched around some blanks and a couple of finishes in the 8th and 9th positions — the pattern of a horse who runs often but does not always fire. Donagh Meyler, his most frequent jockey, has never managed to get him in the winner's circle from 7 rides together, which hints at a combination that simply has not clicked. Still, with a win just three months ago and active racing now, Golden Temple remains a useful horse for Noel Meade's yard: reliable on the right ground, seasoned enough to know his job, and still capable of picking up a race when the conditions and the race itself line up correctly.