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By Dan Walsh Curraghmore track in the neighbouring county of Waterford survived an early morning inspection after a deluge of rain yesterday and Sunday’s fixture went ahead with two Wexford winners. Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, saddled newcomer Lime On Gin in the maiden race for four-year-old mares and cheered her home to aContinue reading “Easter success for Wexford stables”

By Dan Walsh Easter Saturday point-to-point races took place at Loughanmore, Co. Antrim, where Wexford riders Jamie Scallan and Barry O’Neill celebrated with two winners each. Scallan from Tomhaggard got off the mark in the second division of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings with newcomer Mister Pessimistic in the Monbeg Partnership colours handled byContinue reading “Doubles for Scallan and O’Neill”

By Dan Walsh Five winners last weekend and another treble success at Tattersalls, Co. Meath, this afternoon takes Barry O’Neill twelve clear of Rob James (41-29) and striding forward towards his ninth National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship with six weeks of the season left. O’Neill got the winning sequence rolling with a double for the ColinContinue reading “O’Neill sets sights on 9th riders’ title”

By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures across the country today and more Wexford winners. Topping the bill were riders Barry O’Neill and Barry Stone who both recorded doubles and handler Colin Bowe also saddled a double. Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe headed for the races at Dromahane, Co. Cork, today (Sunday) and were celebrating onContinue reading “Doubles for O’Neill, Stone and Bowe”

By Dan Walsh Saturday point-to-point action took place at Newry, Co. Down and Wexford stables were in winning form in the opening three races, but it was champion rider Barry O’Neill who stole the show with three wins on the trot. Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill continued their winning ways with a nine lengths victoryContinue reading “Barry O’Neill wins three races”

Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Local jockeys and trainers were in brilliant form at Wexford races this afternoon with Jordan Gainford riding a double, Sean Flanagan and trainers Paul Nolan and Seamus Neville all keeping the local punters sweet. Sean Flanagan who rides Vanillier in tomorrow’s Aintree Grand National was in the winner’s enclosure followingContinue reading “Wexford double for Jordan Gainford”

By Dan Walsh There is a strong entry with considerable local interest for the Friday afternoon Wexford races at Bettyville Park. The first of the seven races, which includes three hurdles and four steeplechases, begins at 3.45pm. The conditions are described as ‘yielding to good (watering)’ and the weather forecast is dry and breezy. SomeContinue reading “Friday afternoon Wexford races”