By Dan Walsh at Wexford races
Today’s all steeplechase race meeting at Bettyville Park, Wexford, when off in difficult viewing conditions where the going was ‘good to yielding’, but fingers are crossed for better conditions tomorrow (Thursday) at the second day of the two-day summer fixture.
Tomorrow, Thursday, presents an inviting evening card of eight races – seven hurdles and an INH Flat Race to finish offer – and the first race is off at 4.28pm. There is an unsettled forecast with showers possible.
Music, craic and good racing is on offer and hopes are high for a large crowd, especially family groups can expect a warm sporting welcome.
Speaking to WexfordLocal.com today, Managing Director Ursula Sinnott said; “Thank you to all our valued customers for coming to the (Wexford) races today and we hope you will join us again tomorrow (Thursday) for our evening meeting and the remaining fixtures between now and the October holiday weekend.”
There was just one local winner at today’s (Wednesday) Wexford fixture where misty conditions spoiled the viewing for the brave attendance.
Jockey Richie Deegan from Borris scored his first success for Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh aboard the 2023 Ladies Cup winning eight-year-old mare at Punchestown Festival, Three By Two (9/1) in the colours of Mick McEvoy, Blessington in the concluding handicap chase.
Deegan, on his fifth ride for Murphy, who was absent as he was at the sales, said afterwards; “I do a bit of schooling for Denis, I know his sister Bernadette, brother Peter and their mother Kathleen well so it is nice to ride a winner for them, I live near to them and they’ll get a great kick out of that.”
Clare jockey Diarmuid Moloney registered success on his first ride for Waterford trainer Henry de Bromhead on Fredie Robdal (7/2). Riding his first winner since April 2023, relieved jockey Moloney said “that win was a long time coming as I got hurt and couldn’t get going again. Thanks to Henry for getting me going again and you just need the good horses.
Incidentally, Freddie Robdal is named after a minor character from Only Fools And Horses!
Apologies for the poor quality. This is unavoidable due to the misty conditions that prevailed at Wexford races today
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