By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races
Kiltealy trainer Colin Bowe saved the day for the locals with Mayo Shirocco (11/1) coming home five and a half lengths clear under Ricky Doyle in the Curracloe Beach Maiden Hurdle this evening at Wexford races.
Owned by Alberta Capital Ltd, the six-year-old mare who won a point-to-point for Bowe in 2024, was an easy winner was scoring her first racecourse success although she returned lame.
Trainer Bowe wasn’t at the races, but speaking after the race jockey Ricky Doyle said; “It was a good performance after coming back from a break but obviously she pulled up a bit lame. Hopefully she might have just struck into herself and hopefully will be fine in a few days.”
It was a memorable visit to Wexford for Galway jockey Danny Gilligan who rode a double – Newbrook Diamond (11/4 jt-fav.) for Gordon Elliott and Giant Haystacks (5/2) for the Ross O’Sullivan stable.
The popular Henry de Bromhead/Darragh O’Keeffe team from Waterford enjoyed another successful visit to the Wexford winners’ enclosure following Pinot Gris (5/2 fav) easy victory in the beginners’ chase.
The weather was super summer and taking advantage was the large crowd and the best seen this season so far, and it was also Cairde Loch Garman Race Day sponsored by Molloy Metal Recycling Ltd, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy.
Two more race meetings coming up at Bettyville Park during July; an afternoon meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd and Family Day on Thursday evening, July 23rd. All are welcome.
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