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By Dan Walsh All set for the Bray Harriers point-to-point at Fairwood, Tinahely, tomorrow (Sunday). 83 entries for the six-race programme. First race at 1pm. Going is described as ‘yielding to soft.’ Denis Murphy and Jack Hendrick shared a double in the first two races at the Ward Union point-to-point at Oldtown, Co. Meath todayContinue reading “Tinahely hosts Sunday point-to-point”

By Dan Walsh Denis Murphy of Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, won both four-year-old maiden races at Askeaton, Co. Limerick and Tallow, Co. Waterford today. Jack Hendrick also secured a double victory in Limerick. Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick participated in the maiden race for four-year-olds in Limerick aboard Taurus Bay for Denis Murphy, achieving victory byContinue reading “Sunday doubles for Murphy and Hendrick”

By Dan Walsh The St. Brigid’s holiday weekend produced championship racing at the highest standard and a new generation of young jockeys from south Wexford were involved in the winning action; Conor Stone-Walsh from Cleariestown and Tiernan Power Roche from Tomhaggard. 18 years-old Stone-Walsh enjoyed his first major success in the saddle when he guidedContinue reading “Young Wexford jockeys in winning form”

By Dan Walsh at Ballinaboola races Heavier than expected overnight rain left the Ballinaboola track with difficult conditions and parking in the field was a non-runner, however, the misty rain cleared to sunshine during the afternoon, a race was divided to make it a 7-race point-to-point card, the event was successfully concluded with the highlightsContinue reading “Scallan and Tector share Ballinaboola doubles”

By Dan Walsh 102 entries, including 19 for the first four-year-old maiden race of the year, completes the card for the Wexford Hunt point-to-point races taking place at Ballinaboola, New Ross, tomorrow (Sunday). First race at 1pm. Reports from the track say that “it is in great order with a good covering of grass” andContinue reading “102 entries for Ballinboola on Sunday”

By Dan Walsh Seven days after a treble at Ballycrystal Donnchadh Doyle’s winning form continued today (Sunday) at Cragmore, Co. Limerick, where he saddled Klondike, on his second outing, to a two and a half lengths success in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings. Ridden by Rob James, Klondike who is heading for the salesContinue reading “Winning streak for Donnchadh Doyle”

By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal Donnchadh Doyle was the hero of the winner’s enclosure at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, at today’s Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point, where he saddled three of the six winners. Local rider Rob James enjoyed treble success. Denis Murphy also recorded a double. Donnchadh Doyle’s first winner was Madam Blue ridden by Alan Harney inContinue reading “Donnchadh’s treble success day at Ballycrystal”

By Dan Walsh Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point races takes place tomorrow (Sunday) at Ballycrystal, near Kiltealy, with an entry of 65 and the first race off at 12.30pm. Ground conditions are expected to be ‘yielding’ and there is good news on the weather front. Expect a dry and cloudy day with possibly some light drizzle. JustContinue reading “All set for Ballycrystal races on Sunday”