By Dan Walsh
The famous Galway Blazers raced at Loughrea today where Wexford handlers, Denis Murphy and Donnchadh, each sent out their first winner of the new point-to-point season.
Denis Murphy saddled newcomer Britway Belle running in the Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, colours and with Shane Cotter in the saddle the outcome was a one length victory in the maiden race for four-year-old mares. Britway Belle will go to the sales.
Donnchadh Doyle also tasted success with the Monbeg Syndicate, Ballindaggin, when Catalini came home six lengths ahead of Ellen Doyle’s Escapefromreality, a winner at Castletown Geoghegan the previous Sunday, in the Winner of One race. Rob James was the victorious rider.
Next Sunday the point-to-point races come to Fairwood, Tinahely, with the Shillelagh & District bringing the new season to the South East.
The card consists of four maiden races (one confined to novice riders), an Open Race and a Mares Winner of One. First race at 1 pm.
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