By Dan Walsh
Ellen Doyle, Coolgarrow Lane, Enniscorthy, has made a good start in the four-year-old maiden races since the beginning of the year and she added to her tally when she saddled newcomer They Want Me, running in the Baltimore Stables Syndication colours scored by two lengths under Brian Dunleavy at Punchestown point-to-point today (Saturday).
Matthew Flynn O’Connor, Ballycrystal, Kiltealy saddled Additional Time in the gelding’s maiden race for five-year-olds and he was rewarded with a six lengths success under Brian Lawless. Sixth winner of the 2023-’24 season and 20th career success for handler Flynn O’Connor.
Sean Doyle, Ballindaggin, is also having a winning streak and he led in another winner today as Private Ryan came home five lengths ahead of the field in the Confined Hunt Winners race ridden by Jamie Scallan, Tomhaggard.
The father and son team of James and Vincent Devereux from Tomhaggard enjoyed success with Kerlogue by two lengths in the maiden race for gelding’s aged six years and over to give Shane O’Rourke, Foulksmills, his 55th career winner.
And Rob James rode a winner. He was aboard Eyes Off Annie, the four lengths victory in the mares five-year-old plus race was for Kildare handler Ian McCarthy.
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