By Dan Walsh
86 entries were received for the The Island Hunt point-to-point races taking place tomorrow (Saturday) at Peppards Castle, Kilmuckridge. First race at 1pm.
Naturally, the largest entry is 25 for the four-year-old maiden which is the first on the six-race card.
IHRB Inspector Leighton Asple (with Sean Doyle) have examined the ground ahead of Saturday’s fixture.
“The track is very well laid out with a great covering of grass. The going is ‘yielding’,
Met Éireann predictions for North Wexford on Saturday. “Rather wet and windy tomorrow morning with widespread rain and fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds, reaching near gale force or gale force near coasts.
“A clearance to blustery showers will follow through the afternoon as Storm Boelo tracks to the north of the country. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.”
The Eircode for Peppards Castle is Y25 HY96.
