By Dan Walsh Rob James (39) and Barry O’Neill (38) is the latest from the top of the national point-to-point riders’ championship tonight (Saturday) after both riders recorded doubles. There were also doubles for the handler brothers from Ballindaggin, Donnchadh Doyle and Sean Doyle and riders Jack Hendrick and Jamie Scallan. It was a longContinue reading “James and O’Neill in neck and neck battle”
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Sean Flanagan’s Wexford double
Sean Flanagan gave the local crowd plenty to cheer about at well-attended Wexford races this afternoon where the Robinstown, New Ross jockey registered a double success on an extended 8-race card. Flanagan teamed up with Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan with Kiltealy Park, (100/30) who won her maiden over the same course and distance 23 daysContinue reading “Sean Flanagan’s Wexford double”
Summer sports exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle A new summer exhibition entitled THEIR FINEST HOUR Sporting Greats of Wexford was officially launched at a pleasant ceremony in Ennicorthy Castle this evening by well-known commentator and sports presenter with South East Radio, Liam Spratt. Mico Hassett, Manager at Enniscorthy Castle, welcomed the guests and said this year’sContinue reading “Summer sports exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle”
Wexford’s 8-race card on Saturday
By Dan Walsh Summer National Hunt racing returns to Bettyville Park, Wexford, tomorrow (Saturday) where a large entry has caused the handicap hurdle to divide thus creating an 8-race card. First race has been brought forward to 1.40pm. Going is ‘soft’ and the card consists of five hurdle races, two steeplechases and a bumper. TopContinue reading “Wexford’s 8-race card on Saturday”
Winners for three Doyle brothers
By Dan Walsh The Doyle brothers from Ballindaggin – Donnchadh, Sean and Cormac – were in winning form today with one success each at two point-to-point fixtures in Galway and Cork. At Bartlemy Donnchadh Doyle got off to a flying start with newcomer Lady Kluck coming home one length to the good under Brian LawlessContinue reading “Winners for three Doyle brothers”
Latta dreams of Paris Olympics bid
By Dan Walsh Part-time event rider Lucy Latta, (27), from Ballycarney, Enniscorthy,has achieved one of the greatest results in the history of Irish eventing, after posting a runner-up finish at the prestigious Mars Badminton Horse Trials in England today.Eight faults on RCA Patron Saint in today’s jumping phase enabled Latta to rise to second fromContinue reading “Latta dreams of Paris Olympics bid”
Donnchadh Doyle’s double
By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action was in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim and two Wexford handled winners, both from Donnchadh Doyle’s stables at Ballindaggin for the Monbeg Syndicate, Lifetime In Milan scored by half a length in division two of the maiden race for five-year-old geldings to provide Tomhaggard rider Jamie Scallan with his 18th victoryContinue reading “Donnchadh Doyle’s double”
33 Wexford sports clubs share €865,426
By Dan Walsh Sporting groups across Co. Wexford will receive funding of €865,426 for various types of equipment which will benefit their members and athletes alike. Fine Gael TD, Paul Kehoe has welcomed the allocations made to Wexford groups through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Deputy Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “We have the largestContinue reading “33 Wexford sports clubs share €865,426”
Bowe assured of 12th championship title
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe saddled a winning treble and brought his seasonal total to 30 and is 11 winners clear in the national point-to-point handler’s championship which ends in a few weeks’ time with a most successful day at Dawstown, Co. Cork this Monday May Bank Holiday. This will be his 12th title markingContinue reading “Bowe assured of 12th championship title”
Wexford winners at Cork and Galway
By Dan Walsh In today’s point-to-point at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork, newcomer No Flies On Her in the colours of Gearóid Doyle and handled by Sean Doyle, Ballindaggin, scored a two lengths success in the maiden race for four-year-old mares ridden by Jamie Scallan. Barry O’Neill was also on the winner’s scoresheet. He was aboard newcomerContinue reading “Wexford winners at Cork and Galway”
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