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By Dan Walsh The fourth and last day of the Christmas racing festival at Leopardstown on Sunday was an outstanding success with many bright prospects amongst the winners, but the limelight was stolen by the emotional retirement of Enniscorthy jockey Daryl Jacob. The 41-year-old was out of luck on his final ride in a 25-yearContinue reading “From the saddle to the sofa for Daryl Jacob?”

By Dan Walsh Clonroche jockey Sean Flanagan rocked up a quick double at Down Royal yesterday, packed his bags for Leopardstown today, and kicked home his third winner at the Christmas racing festival in two days. Flanagan was seen at his strongest when bringing Enniskerry (9/1) across the line in first place by ‘a head’Continue reading “Sean Flanagan’s luck continues”

By Dan Walsh St Stephen’s Day is traditional a big day in racing with three meetings on today – Leopardstown, Limerick and Down Royal – and Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan celebrated the festival occasion with a double at Leopardstown and Limerick. An Peann Dearg (10/1) scored in the handicap chase by a short head forContinue reading “St Stephen’s Day double for Paul Nolan”

By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal The big talking point at the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, today was the bitter cold conditions, but it remained dry, there was competitive racing with good sized fields, and it was a successful day’s sport. Sallyville Lady won the opening maiden race for four-year-old mares for Ballindaggin handlerContinue reading “Locals in winning form at Ballycrystal”

By Dan Walsh A treble for Rob James at the Carlow Farmers Foxhounds point-to-point at Borris House today takes the Killanne rider to the 14-winner mark for the season and tonight he shares the leadership of the point-to-point riders’ championship with Barry O’Neill. James won the maiden race for four-year-old mares on newcomer Heron InContinue reading “Rob James treble at Borris House”

By Dan Walsh at Lingstown Races A treble in the first three races set the standard at the Killinick Harriers point-to-point at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today (Sunday) where the large entry forced a seven-race card and few finishers and long-distance verdicts reflected the tough windy conditions watched by a large attendance. Local handler Jonathan Fogarty fromContinue reading “Lingstown treble for Fogarty and Stone”

By Dan Walsh There is a large entry -115 – for the six-race point-to-point card run under the auspices of the Killinick Harriers at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, tomorrow (Sunday). The first race is off at 12.30pm. The up-to-date report on the ground conditions is “yielding, soft in places” while the forecast is expected to be “windyContinue reading “115 entries for Sunday Lingstown”

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood, Tinahely Ballindaggin handler Sean Doyle and Tomhaggard rider Jamie Scallan had a brilliant day at the Wicklow Foxhounds point-to-point at Fairwood, Tinahely, today (Sunday) where they shared a well-deserved treble success. Doyle and Scallan got off the mark with Gale Force Jet owned by Henry Chamney who scored by fiveContinue reading “Tinahely treble for Doyle and Scallan”