By Dan Walsh
Bank Holiday Monday point-to-point took place at Dawstown, Co. Cork today and there were winners for four Wexford stables.
The maiden race for four-year-old geldings was divided. The Denis Murphy stables continued an amazing run in division one where newcomer North Tipp scored by three and a half lengths under Shane Cutter and division two brought a two and a half lengths victory for newcomer Works For Me owned and trained by Luke Murphy, Corecannon House, Inch, Gorey. The winning rider was Donal O’Connor.
The same Luke Murphy was the successful rider on Park Hall for Paul Martin Pierce and Blackhall Stables partnership, Killurin, in the maiden race for five-year-old plus mares.
It was a good weekend for Murphy. Chicks For Free had a 13 lengths victory for owner, handler and rider Luke Murphy in the maiden race for four-year-old mares at Stowlin, Co. Galway, on Sunday.
Robert Tector in his seventh season at Coolbawn, Rathnure, having his best season with 12 winners so far, scored his 30th career success when Supreme Force took the Winner of Two race with Jack Hendrick up.
Rob James skipped the point-to-point scene today (Monday) and headed to Down Royal where he was successful on the Donnchadh Doyle owned, Jack Foley trained Catalini (8/15 fav.).
James had three victories at the Punchestown Festival last week, another at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork yesterday (Sunday).
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