By Dan Walsh
Exactly 100 entries have been received for the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point taking place at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, tomorrow, Sunday. The first of six races is off at 12 noon.
INH Course Inspector Pat Kelly reports that the going will be ‘good to yielding’, the track is beautifully laid out and there is a great covering of grass. The weather is forecast as ‘mainly dry’ for Sunday and the organising committee is hopeful of a large attendance and the promise of a great afternoon’s sport.
There was point-to-point action today (Saturday) at Boulta, Co. Cork and some Wexford winners. The four-year-old geldings’ maiden race was divided and the first division was completed by the success of Clay Pigeons who maintained the good run enjoyed by Cleariestown handler Jonathan Fogarty and rider Barry Stone. It was a short-head decision with Sean Doyle’s Kaka’s Cousin (Jamie Scallan) in the runner-up spot.
However, Doyle and Scallan were compensated in the Winner of Two race when Gale Force Jet in the colours of Henry Chamney came home three and a half lengths to the good.
Rob James rode his 360th career point-to-point winner on Maribeth for Tipperary handler Pat Doyle in the maiden race for four-year-old mares by half a length with Colin Bowe’s Kenisa Sport (Barry O’Neill) in runner-up position.
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