Category Archives: SPORT

By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal Heavy rain made conditions difficult at the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, this afternoon, but the fixture went off safely with seven races completed. Brian Lawless from Delgany, Co. Wicklow, is used to booting home winners, but he saddled his first successful runner Lola De Magny in the maidenContinue reading “Difficult conditions at Ballycrystal”

By Dan Walsh The final point-to-point fixture of 2025 takes place tomorrow (Sunday) with the Ballinagore Harriers at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, where the track is in safe order but the going will be ‘yielding, soft in places’. First race is at 12 noon. 4-5mms of rain fell on the track on Friday and another 4-5mms isContinue reading “Soft going at Ballycrystal on Sunday”

By Dan Walsh The Carlow Farmers point-to-point went ahead today at Borris House with strong Wexford involvement and lots of success well spread round. Kieran Roche from Adamstown saddled the winner of the maiden race for four-year-old mares with newcomer Norrismount Lady ridden by Donal Murphy beating the Colin Bowe trained Sorgean (Barry O’Neill up)Continue reading “Success Sunday at the point-to-points”

By Dan Walsh at Lingstown races Uncle and nephew, handler Darragh Berry and rider Josh Berry were in great form in the winter sunshine at their local track at Lingstown today where they joined forces and shared a double success. Rider Barry Stone also had a double. The Berrys got on the scoresheet in theContinue reading “A Berry good day at lovely Lingstown”

By Dan Walsh The Killinick Harriers point-to-point takes place at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, tomorrow (Sunday) with a six-race card, however there may be ‘divides’ as a large entry has been received – 122! First race at 12.30pm. The going is described as ‘yielding, good to yielding in places.’ The weather forecast is promising ‘a mostly cloudy’Continue reading “All roads lead to Lingstown on Sunday”

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Local rider, Barry Walsh from Ballyday, Gorey, scored his first-ever double success at his local track at Fairwood, Tinahely, this afternoon, and Philip Rothwell, who trains next field to the track also saddled a double at the Wicklow Hunt point-to-point. Barry struck winning form on Singing Casamento forContinue reading “Barry Walsh wins two at Tinahely”

By Dan Walsh The Wicklow Hunt races will proceed tomorrow (Sunday) at Fairwood Park, Tinahely. There are 70 entries, and the first of six races is off at 12.30pm. Confirmation came this afternoon after IHRB representatives walked the track. The inspection had been delayed by 24 hours due to an Orange Rainfall warning for theContinue reading “Sunday Tinahely races goes ahead”

By Dan Walsh at Knockmullen House, New Ross Favorable conditions marked today’s Wexford Hunt point-to-point at Knockmullen House, New Ross, where smaller stables enjoyed success and two families made lasting memories. Sometimes the best is left till last! Such was the outcome of the concluding maiden race for six-year-olds and upwards contest for geldings confinedContinue reading “Families triumph at New Ross races”

By Dan Walsh Ninety-three entries are set for the six scheduled Wexford Hunt point-to-point races at Knockmullen House, New Ross, tomorrow (Sunday). The first race is off at 12.30pm. Latest news on the going is “Soft, yielding to soft in places.” The card consists of five maiden races, including one confined to novice riders, andContinue reading “93 entries for Sunday’s New Ross races”