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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!”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races Wexford racecourse was in excellent condition for today’s races and racing returns there again on Friday evening, so a busy summer for the popular South-East track. Paul Nolan had another exciting day at Wexford Races when he saddled Rue Taylor (12/1) ridden by Carl Millar who scored by aContinue reading “Local winners at today’s Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh Seven steeplechases make up the seven-race card for Wexford tomorrow (Tuesday) with the first race off at 2.20pm. Watering has been taking place at the track and the ground is expected to be Good to Firm. (Hurdle) & Good (Chase) (Watering). Possibility of 2-4mm (approx) of rain tomorrow, dry and breezy thereafter.

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan was the local hero at yesterday evenings successful eight-race meeting at Wexford where he emerged as top trainer with an amazing 422/1 treble ridden by three different jockeys. Nolan got off the mark in the Botanica International Rated Hurdle with Sageborough (10/1) well ridden byContinue reading “422/1 treble for Paul Nolan at Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh Summer racing comes to Bettyville Park, Wexford, tomorrow evening (Wednesday) with the first of eight races under starters orders at 4.42pm. There is a dry forecast and for the first time this season and pleasant summer conditions should attract large family groups and the loyal supporters who turn up hail, rain orContinue reading “Under starters orders at Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh It’s a long time since the 2025-’26 point-to-point season commenced last October and it ended this weekend where the highlight was doubles for Donnchadh Doyle and a double and the 80th career winner for Cleariestown rider Barry Stone. Stone’s double was at Tattersalls in Co. Meath where he got the winners flowingContinue reading “Barry Stone enjoys his 80th victory”