By Dan Walsh at Fairwood, Tinahely
Kiltealy’s Colin Bowe, the 13-time national champion point-to-point handler, had a remarkable Sunday afternoon, saddling five winners – three at Umma House, Westmeath, and a double at the Shillelagh & District fixture at Fairwood, Tinahely.
Bowe’s double at Tinahely were both ridden by Barry O’Neill, who enjoyed a treble in the autumnal sunshine. Eight lengths was the verdict on Talladega in the maiden race for five-year-old mares and two lengths favoured Dark Til Daylight in the maiden race for five -year-old geldings. Both winners carried the familiar black with a green cap colours of Milestone Bloodstock Ltd.
Barry O’Neill’s treble was achieved on My Life Be Like in the three-runner Open Lightweight Race winning by 10 lengths for Fermanagh handler David Christie.
Denis Murphy got off to a winning start to the new season with Right Jack, ridden by Shane Cotter, who scored by two and a half lengths in the maiden race for four-year-olds.
Piercestown rider Leon Cullen rode his third winner aboard I’m Over It in the colours of Marie Robinson and handled by Robert Tector at Coolbawn, Rathnure. Seven lengths the verdict.
Colin Bowe’s treble at Umma House were two in the Milestone Bloodstock Ltd colours and recorded a first treble for Oulart rider Bertie Finn.
First up was Sunset Carousel by six lengths in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings; then it was the turn of Captain’s Song by a neck in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings and the treble success was completed with Supreme Walk in the colours of Tomas Frisby by five lengths in the maiden race for six-year-old plus geldings.
The other Wexford winner at the Westmeath track was Redacresmiriam in the colours of Caitriona Goff, trained by Michael Goff at Clondaw, Enniscorthy, and ridden by their son, Harry. Winning verdict two lengths.
The Island Hunt point-to-point races take place next Saturday, October 24th, at Peppards Castle, Kilmuckridge. First race at 1pm.
