By Dan Walsh
The going is ‘soft’ for tomorrow’s Killinick Harriers fixture at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, where the first of six races get under way at 12.30pm. There is a large entry of 141 and the feature race is the Open Race over the Banks Course which is always an exciting spectacle.
And more good news for point-to-point enthusiasts, An additional point-to-point has been scheduled for Lingstown next Saturday, December 2nd. Entries close next Tuesday.
Ellen Doyle from Baltimore Stables at Coolgarrow Lane, Enniscorthy, saddled her 45th career winner and opened her account for the new season at Boulta in west Waterford today (Saturday) when newcomer Mountain Ash scored by a head in the maiden race for four year old mares. Ridden by Brian Dunleavy, Mountain Ash got the better of Neon Diamond for the Colin Bowe/Barry O’Neil team.
Jonathan Fogarty also found himself in the winner’s enclosure at Boulta after newcomer Mulinas took division one of the maiden race for four year old geldings with Barry Stone up. Operating from Gaynestown Stud, Cleariestown, this was Fogarty’s 15th career winner as a handler and he has made an excellent start to the new season.
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