By Dan Walsh
The first point-to-point fixture of 2024 takes place next Sunday at Fairwood, Tinahely, and although the entry is small – 60 entries – it is a good quality card that should attract a good crowd.
A course inspection took place today (Friday) where the going is reported as “soft, soft to heavy in places.” Weather prediction is ‘dry’ up to Sunday with temperatures of 0-5 degrees on Saturday night. The first race is underway at 12.30pm.
The card and entries for Sunday’s fixture at Fairwood, Tinahely (Eircode Y14 X523) is as follows; 12.30 pm; 5 years old mares maiden race (7 entries); 1pm; 5 years old geldings maiden race (19 entries); 1.30pm; Shillelagh & District Hunt Open Race (9 entries); 2pm; Winners of One Race confined to novice riders (7 entries); 2.30pm; 6 years old plus mares maiden race (6 entries); 3pm; 6 years old plus geldings maiden (12 entries).
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