By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal
Heavy rain made conditions difficult at the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, this afternoon, but the fixture went off safely with seven races completed.
Brian Lawless from Delgany, Co. Wicklow, is used to booting home winners, but he saddled his first successful runner Lola De Magny in the maiden race for four-year-old mares and celebrated a one and a half lengths victory in both rider and handler codes.
The maiden race for four-year-old geldings was divided – 11 runners in each division. Denis Murphy saddled newcomer Thinkitdontjinxit to an eight lengths success in division one ridden by Shane Cotter. Peter Flood sent newcomer Watery Borren from his Meath stables and scored by one length under Richie Sugrue.
Cormac Doyle from Ballindaggin saddled Mint Approved in the Monbeg Farm Racing Partnership colours with Donal O’Connor up and gained a three lengths victory in the maiden race for five-year-olds plus geldings.
Tipperary handler Sam Curling won the maiden race for five-year-old plus mares with Shake The Bag ridden by David Doyle. Verdict was 13 lengths.
Cormac Byrne from Ballindaggin won the Open Race confined to novice riders on Gale Force Jet in the colours of Gearoid Doyle and trained by Sean Doyle. The Ladies Cup at Punchestown is the long term plan for Gae Force Jet.
Rider Pa King and his family took the final race – Winner of Two – by seven lengths with Muskerry Rock. Only two of the seven runners completed the course which is an indication of the deterioration of ground conditions as the day progressed.
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