Colm Whyte

hometown

Craughwell, County Galway

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089 6108271

Colm Whyte made his point-to-point debut at Cragmore in January 2026, partnering the Liam Gilligan-trained Samdegoda. He had his first track ride at Sligo that May aboard the Paul Gilligan-trained Carrigeen Kirkia, before further outings at Ballinrobe and the Galway festival. The Craughwell native recorded his first winner on his fourth point-to-point ride, partnering Seventy Eight Team to victory for Liam Gilligan at Loughrea in October 2026.

2026/27Season
1
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1
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6yo+ Geldings Maiden
PU
6/1
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6yo+ Geldings Maiden
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5/1
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NextGen | Colm Whyte

In our first NextGen feature of the season, we catch up with 19-year-old Craughwell native Colm Whyte, who partnered Seventy Eight Team to his first success at his local meeting in Loughrea.