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By Dan Walsh It may seem like a long way off, but the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee has announced the fixtures list for the so-called Autumn 2025 point-to-point calendar which runs from October until December. The list includes; Sunday, October 19th; Shillelagh & District at Fairwood, Tinahely. Saturday, October 25th; Island Hunt at PeppardsContinue reading “Autumn point-to-point fixtures announced”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races It was day two at Bettyville Park yesterday evening (Thursday) with a marathon eight-race card, a family fun day and a brilliant family attendance in the best of midsummer enjoyment and the locals clinched the winning spirit. Paul Nolan is always a local favourite with a fine Wexford followingContinue reading “Locals set the standard at Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Tinahely trainer Philip Rothwell was an absentee at Wexford Races this afternoon although he supplied the only local winner on the 7-race all steeplechase card with Doran’s Law (9/2), owned by Tom Doran and sporting the green and red star colours made famous by the great Doran’s Pride whoContinue reading “All set for day two at the Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh Two race meetings this week at Bettyville Park on Wednesday afternoon and Ladies Day on Thursday evening and early ticket sales are still open. Wednesday’s card comprises entirely of seven steeplechases while there are eight races on Thursday evening – seven over hurdles and an INH Flat Race. There is also aContinue reading “Two midweek race fixtures at Wexford”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Three pound claiming conditional jockey Conor Stone-Walsh from Cleariestown was the local hero at Wexford races today where he recorded a double success. And both his winning mounts were from Wexford stables. First up was a four lengths victory on Menas Miracle (8/1) who won ‘best turned out’ inContinue reading “Conor Stone-Walsh scores local double”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan had one victory and two second-place finishers at Bettyville Park, Wexford, this evening (Wednesday). Four of the eight races were won by favourites. Nolan’s success came with Hatfield Hammer (4/1) ridden by Caim jockey Jordan Gainford in the second division of the handicap hurdle. FarfromnowhereContinue reading “Four favourites oblige at Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh Racing takes place at Bettyville Park, Wexford, on Wednesday evening. The first race is off at 4.55pm which is earlier starting time than originally advertised. There has been a large entry so the original seven-race card has been extended and now eight races will be run – seven over hurdles and anContinue reading “Midweek racing comes to Wexford”