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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”

By Dan Walsh at Knockmullen House, New Ross Pleasant conditions prevailed at Wexford Foxhounds point-to-point at Knockmullen House, New Ross, this afternoon where the highlights were a double each for handler Colin Bowe and riders Barry O’Neill and Barry Stone. Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill struck winning form in the 10-runner opening maiden race forContinue reading “Doubles for Bowe, O’Neill and Stone”

By Dan Walsh A strong entry of 90 has been received for the Wexford Foxhounds point-to-point races at Knockmullen House, New Ross, tomorrow (Sunday). The first race starts at 12.30pm. Reports from the track say that “the track is in very good condition”, the ground is described as “yielding, good to yielding in places”, theContinue reading “Good outlook for Sunday racing at New Ross”

By Dan Walsh The opening maiden race for four-year-olds at Damma House, Kilkenny, was divided and division one was a close affair between two Wexford contestants. Victory went to Soldier In Mayo (Colin Bowe/Barry O’Neill) by a neck with Kool Kid (Michael Goff/Harry Goff) filling the runner-up spot. Division two was a different scenario asContinue reading “Wexford winners at Kilkenny and Limerick”

By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action was at Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary and winners from three separate Wexford stables were recorded. Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe took the opening maiden race for four-year-old maidens with newcomer Adamas in the colours of Brian Acheson. The winning distance was five lengths and Adamas is now likely to goContinue reading “‘Points’ success keeps on coming!”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races In contrast to Sunday’s horrible weather conditions today’s fixture was held in pleasant dry and mild conditions, and the brilliant low sunshine on the hollowed Bettyville Park turf, at one stage caused the last fence in the straight to be omitted for health and safety reasons, but nobody amongstContinue reading “Great social occasion at Wexford races”