By Dan Walsh
Jonathan Fogarty from Gaynestown Stud, Cleariestown, had a successful weekend with four of his runners finishing either first or second; A first and two ‘seconds’ at Lisronagh, on Saturday, and another victory today (Sunday) at Damma House, Kilkenny.
Today’s Fogarty handled newcomer was QuantumBoy, ridden by Derek O’Connor, and a four lengths winner of the maiden race for four-year-olds.
Sean Doyle, handler from Monbeg, Ballindaggin, who enjoyed best his ever season with 19 winners in the 2022-23 season, saddled his first success of the 2023-24 season in Kilkenny today when Roe And Coe, ridden by Jamie Scallan, Tomhaggard, came home two and a half lengths to the good in the maiden race for five year old geldings.
Next Sunday, November 12th, the local point-to-point action switches to Knockmullen House, New Ross for the Wexford Hunt fixture. First race at 12.30pm and entries close on Tuesday.
In other point-to-point news The Island Hunt will race over a new track at Peppard’s Castle, between Balygarrett and Kilmuckridge, on Saturday, April 13th. The venue is described as “a stiff left-handed track with a one mile circuit over two fields.”
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