By Dan Walsh
Three point-to-point meetings today with doubles for Ferns handler Michael Goff and Tomhaggard rider Jack Hendrick while Jonathan Fogarty, in his 14th year as a handler at Cleariestown, saddled his 50th career winner.
Goff had an across the cards double beginning with Techno Lad coming home nine lengths to the good under Matthew Gahan in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings at Castletown-Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath.
Goff’s double was achieved at Doneraile, Co. Cork, in the first division of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings and a two lengths success with newcomer Hurricane Harry ridden by his son, Harry Goff. Both winners were in the Caitriona Goff colours.
Division two of the above race went to Darragh Berry, Tomhaggard, who saddled The Big Berk to a one a half lengths victory ridden by Joey Dunne.
There was also point-to-point action at Tullaherin, Co. Kilkenny today. Jamie Scallan and Sean Doyle combined to win the second division of the four-year-old mares race with newcomer Spinning A Dream ridden by Jamie Scallan. Twelve lengths the winning margin.
Eamonn Doyel saddled another newcomer, Garden Master, in the first division of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings and the result was a four lengths success with Bertie Finn riding.
Jonathon Fogarty saddled his 50th career winner in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings at the Kilkenny track with Tamara Jane winning by 13 lengths ridden by Taghmon rider Alex O’Keeffe.
Jack Hendrick rode a double. The Laundry Jet for Patrick Doyle, Tipperary, and Nelsons Port for Navan handler Amy Parsons.
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