By Dan Walsh
The Carlow Farmers point-to-point went ahead today at Borris House with strong Wexford involvement and lots of success well spread round.
Kieran Roche from Adamstown saddled the winner of the maiden race for four-year-old mares with newcomer Norrismount Lady ridden by Donal Murphy beating the Colin Bowe trained Sorgean (Barry O’Neill up) by half a length.
The maiden race for four-year-old geldings was divided and both winners were from Wexford stables. Newcomer Quest for Answers from the Redbridge Stables of Michael Murphy, Duncormick, won division one by twenty lengths under Darren Higgins, while the O’Rourke family from Clonard, Wexford – owner Phyllis, handler Pat and rider Jimmy- enjoyed a family celebration when Gold Star Status won division two by four lengths.
Colin Bowe saddled Rou Du Roume to a half length success in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings. This was a first winner for rider Ronan McParland who had his first ride for Sean Doyle at Tinahely last month.
Harley Dunne was also in the winners’ enclosure. He saddled Jolly D’Olivate in the mares’ maiden race for five-year-olds plus and the outcome was a three and a half lengths success under rider Frankie Murphy.
Racing today at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork and three local winners beginning with Michael Goff’s newcomer Dancing Soldier in the colours of Caitriona Goff who scored by ‘a head’ in division two of the four-year-old maiden race. Tenth career winner for their son Harry Goff.
Carnew handler Sean Osborne saddled a double and both were confidently ridden by James Walsh from Tinahely. Ya Will Ya in the colours of Claire Neville gained a single length victory in the maiden race for five-year-old plus geldings maiden race and Honey Come Quick owned by Seamus Osborne had a whopping 24 lengths to spare at the end of the Winner of Two race.
The last fixture of 2025 takes place next Sunday with the Ballinagore Harriers at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy.
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