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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”

By Dan Walsh A double success at Inchydoney in Cork for Sean Doyle and a single success at Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary, for Cormac Doyle made it a day to remember for the Monbeg brothers at today’s point-to-point fixtures. Sean’s double was for the Monbeg Partnership with Shinealight who finished alone in a field of threeContinue reading “Treble for the Doyles”

By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill and Jamie Scallan agreed to share the Southern Region Riders’ championship after they rode a winner each at the first day of the two-day fixture at Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary, today (Saturday). Scallan scored first with a 40 lengths victory on Krystal Sky who made all the running for the CormacContinue reading “O’Neill and Scallan share southern title”

By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill achieved a treble success at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork today, marking his 55th win of the season and securing his eighth national point-to-point riders’ championship with two weeks remaining. Two of O’Neill’s winners today were for champion handler Colin Bowe; Axel Bleue by eight lengths in division one of the maidenContinue reading “Another treble for Barry O’Neill”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races The Wexford races today were attended by a large crowd, with participants enjoying the sunny weather. The event included a stag party and hen party, contributing to a festive environment. Two Wexford jockeys kept the local punters happy too! Wexford amateur Luke Murphy from Gorey got the locals offContinue reading “Summer party atmosphere at Wexford races”