Category Archives: SPORT

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 underContinue reading “Doubles for Goff and Hendrick”

By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures nationally yesterday (Sunday), plenty of Wexford participation at all three venues, and Tomhaggard rider Josh Berry scored a double at Rathcannon, Co. Limerick, both wins for Wexford stables. Berry got off the mark on Double Annie in the Laura Scallan colours and trained by Mark Scallan who came homeContinue reading “Josh Berry scores a double”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan and Duncormick jockey Eoin Staples joined forces for a double success at Wexford races today where the ground for the horses was ‘yielding’ but for the punters it was unpleasant with wind, rain and incredible cold conditions. Le Moulin Rouge (/1 fav.) started the winningContinue reading “Wexford double for Nolan and Staples”

By Dan Walsh Wexford racecourse is in excellent condition for Friday’s fixture which consists of seven races – four over hurdles and three steeplechases- and the first race is off at 3.45pm. GOING: Good to Yielding, Yielding in places. Following 2mm of rain overnight. Possibility of 4-6mm (approx) of rain prior to racing. Racing five yardsContinue reading “All good for Friday’s Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh Cleariestown handler Mark Scallan enjoyed a double training success today (Sunday) beginning with Sittin On a Fortune in the colours of the Know When to Foal’em Syndicate who came home one and a half lengths clear of the field in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings with Brian Lawless up at Quakerstown,Continue reading “Easter double for Mark Scallan”

By Dan Walsh Easter Saturday point-to-point races took place at Loughanmore, Co. Antrim where four of the seven winners had made the long journey from Co. Wexford. Rob James trained and rode newcomer Glebe House in the Matchmaker Syndicate colours to victory in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings. Boolavogue rider Matt Gahan scored aContinue reading “‘Points’ wins keep rolling for Wexford”

By Dan Walsh at Monksgrange Barry O’Neill achieved his 30th win of the season with a treble at the Bree Hunt point-to-point races in Monksgrange today (Sunday), putting him at the top of the National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship table as he pursues his 10th title. O’Neill was sporting the famous Dawn Run colours of BenjaminContinue reading “Locals dominate at Bree Hunt races”

By Dan Walsh A large entry of 160 has been received for the annual Bree Hunt point-to-point races at Monksgrange, Rathnure tomorrow (Sunday). Weather forecast is mainly dry. First race at 2pm. Going will be ‘soft’. There will be some alterations to the track relating to the position of the winning post and the finalContinue reading “Big entry for Bree races on Sunday”