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By Dan Walsh Three fixtures on the second week of the 2026-’27 point-to-point season and Wexford stables are sending out the winners already. Colin Bowe got off the mark with Silverado Blue ridden by Bertie Finn who dead-heated with Foreveradiva (Brian Dunleavy up) in the mare’s maiden race for five- and six-year-olds at Castletown-Geoghegan onContinue reading “Five weekend ‘points’ Wexford winners”

By Dan Walsh The 2026/27 point-to-point season kicked off at Toomebridge, Co. Antrim, on Saturday and while Wexford stables were involved the best placing was the runner-up spot for Colin Bowe’s I’m Feeling It in the four years old mares’ maiden race with Bertie Finn on board. However, Oulart rider Bertie Finn was compensated inContinue reading “40 winners for Bertie Finn”

By Dan Wlsh at Wexford Races Thunder, lightning and a heavy downpour shortly before 6 pm delayed racing at Wexford by 30 minutes this evening. Despite the disruption, all eight races were completed safely, although later than scheduled. Unusually, there were no Wexford success. However, Wexford jockey Sean Flanagan entertained the attendance when he flewContinue reading “Flanagan’s flying visit to Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh Racing returns to Bettyville Park tomorrow (Friday) with the first of eight races off at 3.40pm. There is a large entry, competitive fields, and ground conditions are expected to be ‘good’. The card consists of five hurdle races and three steeplechases. This is the final Wexford race meeting of the summer withContinue reading “Wexford Races on Friday”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races – Day 2 Day two of the Wexford Races attracted the year’s largest crowd so far to Bettyville Park this evening (Thursday), as summer weather shone and champion trainer Willie Mullins completed a treble. Owner Stephen McGuinness and his son Tom McGuinness, who trains on the beach at RosslareContinue reading “3 Wexford wins for champion Willie Mullins”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Wexford enjoyed a very successful day’s racing today, with dry, warm weather, temperatures in the low 20s and a strong crowd. Similar conditions are forecast for day two tomorrow. Thursday’s card consists of eight races, seven hurdle races and an INH Flat Race. First race at 4pm and theContinue reading “Thursday racing at Wexford”

By Dan Walsh Horse racing returns to Bettyville Park in Wexford for two days, tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, with the track watered ahead of what promises to be great summer racing action. The Wednesday card consists of seven steeplechases where the going is described as “good” and the first race is off at 2.15pm. TheContinue reading “Wexford hosts midweek racing”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Kiltealy trainer Colin Bowe saved the day for the locals with Mayo Shirocco (11/1) coming home five and a half lengths clear under Ricky Doyle in the Curracloe Beach Maiden Hurdle this evening at Wexford races. Owned by Alberta Capital Ltd, the six-year-old mare who won a point-to-point forContinue reading “Colin Bowe is the only Wexford winner!”