By Dan Walsh
In today’s point-to-point at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork, newcomer No Flies On Her in the colours of Gearóid Doyle and handled by Sean Doyle, Ballindaggin, scored a two lengths success in the maiden race for four-year-old mares ridden by Jamie Scallan.
Barry O’Neill was also on the winner’s scoresheet. He was aboard newcomer Coumeenoole for Jonathan Fogarty and the Gaynestown Stud team at Cleariestown who was a one and a half lengths winner of division one of the maiden race for five-year-old geldings.
Bertie Finn from Oulart teamed up with Gearóid O’Loughlin, Kiltealy, and enjoyed success with Cahier’s Den, who had two lengths to spare at the finish of division one of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings.
Paul Martin Pierce headed west to Galway, saddled up newcomer Sir Gauzy, and got the verdict by a neck with Sean Staples, Duncormick, in the saddle in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings. Pierce is enjoying his best ever season with nine wins and today’s victory marked his 40th career handing total.
Donnchadh Doyle and the Monbeg Syndicate were also winners when Er Dancer, ridden by Alan Harney in the Open Race confined to novice riders, scored by four lengths.
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