By Dan Walsh
Despite the heavy going and wet conditions all three scheduled point-to-point fixtures this weekend survived and racing went ahead, although it was a quiet one for the Wexford raiders with only two victories.
Kieran Roche who trains at Adamstown is having his most successful season to date and saddled his 15th training career winner when Be Useful, in the Michael Kenny colours, came home six lengths to the good in the mares maiden race for five-year-olds at Lismore, Co. Waterford today (Sunday).
The winning rider was Jamie Scallan with Colin Bowe’s Push Push (Barry O’Neill up) taking the runner-up spot.
Blackwater handler Grace Kelly celebrated her first point-to-point win at Tyrella, Co. Down, yesterday Saturday), with Another Classic taking the maiden race for five-year-old geldings by three and a half lengths.
Ridden by Shane Cotter, Another Classic was running in the colours of the Bridge Stables Partnership comprising of Larry Kelly, Colm Hearne and Mickey Sweeney and she is for sale.
Barry O’Neill had a winner at Tyrella too! West of Idaho for David Christie by one and a quarter lengths in the maiden race for geldings six-year-old plus.
Next Sunday, February 1st the Wexford Hunt races at Ballinaboola, New Ross, takes place with the first four-year-old race of the year on the card. First race at 1pm.
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