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By Dan Walsh Doubles for handlers Sean Doyle and Denis Murphy and rider Luke Murphy who brought his career total of winners to 50 were the highlights on another good day for Wexford participants at today’s (Sunday) point-to- point at Dromahane, Co. Cork. The combination of Denis Murphy and Luke Murphy (no relation) got intoContinue reading “Two each for Sean and Denis; 50 for Luke!”

By Dan Walsh Ballindaggin handler Donnchadh Doyle and his young rider from Caim, Pearse Rogan, and his brother Sean Doyle all achieved double success on today’s (Saturday) point-to-point card at Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary. Phantom Getaway got the Doyle/Rogan success under way in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings by four lengths. Er Dancer scored byContinue reading “Great day for the Doyles and Rogan”

By Dan Walsh The Walsh family from Ballyday, Gorey, had another big success to remember at today’s (Thursday) third day of the Punchestown Festival when Singing Banjo, winner of the Ladies Cup on Tuesday, added the prestigious La Touche Chase double. The La Touche is Ireland’s longest race at four miles and two furlongs runContinue reading “Walsh family on song again at Punchestown”

By Dan Walsh Just one big Wexford story from day two (Wednesday) of the Punchestown Festival was the success of Foxy Jack in the Grade A Guinness Handicap Chase giving Adamstown jockey Jonathan (Jonny) Moore a well-deserved winner. Moore took a fall a few days before Cheltenham and suffered an injury, declared himself unfit toContinue reading “Compensation for jockey Jonathan Moore”

By Dan Walsh The prestigious Ladies Cup over the famous Punchestown Banks Course was won by Singing Banjo (14/1) who initiated a double for Tinahely trainer Philip Rothwell on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival today (Tuesday). Owned by John Walsh, Ballyday, Gorey, and ridden by his son, Barry Walsh, Singing Banjo battled toContinue reading “Ladies Cup victory for Walsh family”

By Dan Walsh Point-to-point action today (Sunday) took place at Fairyhouse where rider Luke Murphy and handler Denis Murphy each recorded a double. Runwiththetide was the four lengths winner of the four-year-old mares race for the Monbeg Syndicate and Sean Doyle. A fifth winner of the season for rider Luke Murphy. First time out HiddenContinue reading “Murphys on the double”

By Dan Walsh Monageer handler Michael Goff and Pat O’Rourke from Silverspring, Bridgetown, each recorded a double success at Tipperary point-to-point today (Saturday) where seven of the eight races were won by Wexford stables. Michael Goff got off the mark with newcomer Daily Present winning division one of the four-year-old geldings’ maiden race by fourContinue reading “Doubles for Goff and O’Rourke stables”

By Dan Walsh The second day of the Meath and Tara point-to-point took place today (Sunday) at Fairyhouse where Jamie Codd enjoyed a double bringing him onto the 16-winner mark for the season and he moves into second place in the National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship behind the reigning champion Barry O’Neill. Codd won on PresentContinue reading “Codd on double form at Fairyhouse”

By Dan Walsh Luke Murphy recorded a double on the first day of the Meath & Tara point-to-point at Fairyhouse today (Saturday) to bring his career winning sequence to 45. Murphy won the opening four-year-old auction maiden race on first timer Corrigeen Rock, owned and trained at Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, by Denis Murphy (noContinue reading “Double for Luke Murphy”