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By Dan Walsh Two Wexford winners at today’s point-to-point races at Loughanmorein East Antrim and both came in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings which was run in two divisions. Division one was won by first timer Yeah Man for Cormac Doyle who had a length to spare with Jack Hendrick in the saddle. DivisionContinue reading “A week of Wexford winners”

By Dan Walsh Harley Dunne was the point-to-point hero today riding two winners and training three at two of the three point-to-points held across the country. There were eleven Wexford winners which reflects the strength of quality found in local stables. Harley Dunne whose yard is near Clonroche made his way to Tattersalls in Co.Continue reading “Harley Dunne is headline hero”

By Dan Walsh Cleariestown rider Barry Stone was in winning form at Taylorstown, Co. Down point-to-point races this afternoon where he partnered three winners bringing his season total to 10 and his career score to 19. Stone got into victory mood in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings bringing newcomer Wideeyedandlegless home four lengths inContinue reading “Treble success for Barry Stone”

By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures today and Wexford winners at all three. The first four races at Rathcannon, Co. Limerick came Wexford’s way with Tomhaggard rider Tiernan Power Roche enjoying double success. Power Roche won by two and a half lengths on newcomer Doyen Star for Cleariestown handler Mark Scallan in the four-year-old maidenContinue reading “Wexford winners at three tracks”

By Dan Walsh The big talking point at today’s Bree Hunt point-to-point at Monksgrange was the weather – warm and sunny at 17 degrees mid-afternoon – and it was the local team of champions Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe who enjoyed a double success that made the headlines on the track. The Kiltealy duo scoredContinue reading “Bowe/O’Neill double at sunny Monksgrange”

By Dan Walsh One hundred and fifty-one entries were received for the Bree Hunt point-to-point which takes place at Monksgrange, Rathnure (Eircode Y21 PT85) tomorrow (Sunday) with the first of six races off at 2pm. The latest information on the ‘going’ says; “Good, good to yielding in places, watering took place on Friday and SaturdayContinue reading “Bree races at Monksgrange on Sunday”

By Dan Walsh Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick is having a brilliant season and a double at Ballyraggett today brings him onto the 16-winner mark for the season. Ballindaggin handler Sean Doyle also enjoyed double celebration at the Kilkenny track. Hendrick was in the winners’ enclosure following the maiden race for four-year-old mares after Cormac Doyle’sContinue reading “Jack Hendrick’s winning streak continues”