By Dan Walsh 19 years old Pearse Rogan from Caim, Enniscorthy, received his treasured Christmas present when he won his first point-to-point in heavy ground conditions at Dromahane, Co. Cork today (Sunday). Rogan was aboard the Donnchadh Doyle trained Fiston Du Mou in the maiden race for five-year old geldings who ran out the fourContinue reading “Pearse Rogan rides his first winner”
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Bowe and O’Neill carry on winning
By Dan Walsh Sempione Park carried the Milestone Bloodstock Ltd colours to a narrow success – just a head in it – to give Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill a winner in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings at Stonehall, Askeaton, Co. Limerick today (Saturday). The Kiltealy-based champions missed out on a double in theContinue reading “Bowe and O’Neill carry on winning”
Colin Bowe is a winner at HRI Awards
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe was amongst the ten winners at the 18th annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards announced today. “I wasn’t expecting it but delighted to be a winner for the second year in a row,” the Kiltealy handler told presenter Gary O’Brien in a ceremony transmitted on the HRI website.The popular Kiltealy handlerContinue reading “Colin Bowe is a winner at HRI Awards”
Wexford newcomers are successful
By Dan Walsh Award-winning champion handler Colin Bowe sent out newcomer Here Comes The Man to win the five-year-old geldings maiden race at Boulta, Co. Cork, today for Toomevara owner James Grace. The mount of Rob James Here Comes The Man was an impressive winner by ten lengths. He is for the sales. Hard luckContinue reading “Wexford newcomers are successful”
Ellen Doyle on a winning streak
By Dan Walsh Ellen Doyle’s winning streak continued at Tattersalls races at Fairyhouse today when Doyen La Lutte emerged from a dense fog to win the four-year-old maiden race for mares by four lengths. Running in the colours of the Baltimore Stables Syndicate and ridden by John O’Neill the Doyen mare will likely go toContinue reading “Ellen Doyle on a winning streak”
10 Wexford point-to-point winners today
By Dan Walsh Ten races at Borris House and seven races at Ballindenisk in Cork gave Wexford stables plenty of opportunity for success today and Ellen Doyle, who trains at Coolgarrow Lane, near Enniscorthy, notched up an across the card double. On a very productive day ten Wexford trained winners were recorded. Doyle’s first victoryContinue reading “10 Wexford point-to-point winners today”
Death of legendary athlete George Blackburn
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of George Blackburn, (82), after a short illness, the legendary coach at Westbury Harriers in Bristol and Irish international cross-country runner who was a native of County Wexford. Son of the late Tom and Annie, George was born at Ballydawmore, Monageer, in 1938, he was an ourstandingContinue reading “Death of legendary athlete George Blackburn”
Drama ‘over the banks’ at Lingstown
By Dan Walsh There was a dramatic ending to the 8-runner Open Lightweight Nomination race over the Lingstown banks course this afternoon as Better B Quick came home first by eight lengths but was subsequently disqualified after a steward’s enquiry. Better B Quick ridden by Sean Staples for Duncormack handler Michael Murphy put in aContinue reading “Drama ‘over the banks’ at Lingstown”
O’Neill and Bowe share Tinahely treble
By Dan Walsh Three winners for Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe, a double for Rob James and the 200th career winner for Ballindaggin handler Donnchadh Doyle made for plenty of local highlights at today’s Wicklow Foxhounds point-to-point at a showery Fairwood, Tinahely. Fashion’s Model got the O’Neill-Bowe winner machine into gear with an impressive threeContinue reading “O’Neill and Bowe share Tinahely treble”
Lingstown to Aintree – One For Arthur
11-year-old One For Arthur has been retired having won seven of his 25 races, the highlight being the 2017 Randox Aintree Grand National. When One For Arthur won the 2017 National it was heralded by the racing press as a win for Scotland because it was trained there by Lucinda Russell, however, the story ofContinue reading “Lingstown to Aintree – One For Arthur”
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