By Dan Walsh
A total of 161 entries were received for the annual Bree Hunt point-to-point races, which will take place at Monksgrange, Rathnure, tomorrow Sunday.
There are six races, starting at 1pm. Clerk of the Course Pat Kelly said the going is ‘yielding’. “The track is laid out in very good condition, and we are looking forward to a great day’s racing,” he stated.
Met Éireann reports that tomorrow will be dry and mostly sunny, with patchy cloud developing in the late afternoon. The highest temperatures will range from 13 to 15 degrees, accompanied by a light to moderate northwesterly breeze.
The Monksgrange track, managed by Ben Hill, serves as schooling grounds for local stables year-round.
Monksgrange has hosted the annual Bree Hunt point-to-point races since 2008 and always attracts a large entry and is popular with attendances.
Today’s (Saturday) point-to-point was at Loughbrickland, Co. Down and two Wexford stables rolled out winners.
The Goff family from Clondaw, Ferns, Caitriona (owner), Michael (handler) and their son Harry (rider), took the spoils with Fortune Lad by six lengths in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings.
Denis Murphy from Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, saddled Cool Native in the maiden race for mares’ five-year-old plus who scored by three-parts of a length under Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick.
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