By Dan Walsh
Easter Saturday point-to-point races took place at Loughanmore, Co. Antrim where four of the seven winners had made the long journey from Co. Wexford.
Rob James trained and rode newcomer Glebe House in the Matchmaker Syndicate colours to victory in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings.
Boolavogue rider Matt Gahan scored a fine victory on French Adventure for Caitriona and Michael Goff, Clondaw, Ferns, in the maiden race for five-year-old mares.
Barry Stone, Cleariestown, in the colours of Deborah Halley steered Common Sense to an 18 lengths success for Coolbawn Rathnure, handler Robert Tector, who is enjoying a great season, in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings.
And champion rider Bary O’Neill teamed up with David Christie to win the Winner of Two race with Fortune Lad who had an incredible 32 lengths advantage at the finish line.
There was a midweek point-to-point at Ballyknock, Co. Cork, on Wednesday where Ellen Doyle and the Baltimore stables Syndicate from Coolgarrow Lane, Enniscorthy, were successful with Pointofdifference who won the Winner of One race by six lengths with Brian Dunleavy in the saddle.
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