By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Caim, Enniscorthy jockey Jordan Gainford scored his third winner of the week at his local track in Wexford this evening when partnering Jazzy Matty (14/1) to success in the Traynors of Wexford Beginners Chase and the five-year-old gelding was winning for the first time since taking the Fred WinterContinue reading “Gainford in tune on ‘Jazzy Matty’ at Wexford Fleadh races”
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8 races for Wednesday Wexford card
By Dan Walsh The thrills and spills of jump racing and the rhythm of thundering hooves in a highly competitive environment will echo from Wexford Racecourse on Wednesday evening with the first of an eight-race card off at 4.45pm. It is the first of two days racing at Wexford in conjunction with Fleadh Cheoil naContinue reading “8 races for Wednesday Wexford card”
Autumn 2024 ‘points’ fixture list
By Dan Walsh This week, the INHSC (Irish National Hunt Steeplechase CLG) who is responsible for the governance and administration of point-to-points in Ireland announced the 2024 Autumn Point-to-Point fixture list. South East fixtures are as follows; Sunday, October 20; Island Hunt at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy. Sunday, October 27; Shillelagh & District at Fairwood, Tinahely. Sunday,Continue reading “Autumn 2024 ‘points’ fixture list”
Local winner and steward’s reversal on Day 2 of the Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford races The second of the two-day race meetings at Wexford racecourse today (Thursday) was a big improvement on yesterday when the weather caused poor visibility and misery for punters and, like yesterday when Denis Murphy saddled Three By Two (9/1) for the lone local success in the concluding race thereContinue reading “Local winner and steward’s reversal on Day 2 of the Wexford races”
Thursday is Day Two at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford races Today’s all steeplechase race meeting at Bettyville Park, Wexford, when off in difficult viewing conditions where the going was ‘good to yielding’, but fingers are crossed for better conditions tomorrow (Thursday) at the second day of the two-day summer fixture. Tomorrow, Thursday, presents an inviting evening card of eightContinue reading “Thursday is Day Two at Wexford races”
Two summer racing days at Wexford
By Dan Walsh There is a two-day summer midweek feast of jump racing at Bettyville Park, Wexford, on Wednesday and Thursday where ground conditions are ‘good’ and the entries are large. Tomorrow, Wednesday, the card consists of seven steeplechases and the first race is off at 2.28pm. Thursday is an evening card of eight racesContinue reading “Two summer racing days at Wexford”
First success for jockey Gabriella Hill
By Dan Walsh Last Thursday evening at Leopardstown 18-year-old apprentice jockey Gabriella Hill celebrated the first winner of her career when the Jim Bolger trained Glor Tire (11/8 fav.) won a handicap mile race. From Monksgrange, Rathnure, the talented teenager was keeping a family tradition going, as she is the great-granddaughter of the late CharmianContinue reading “First success for jockey Gabriella Hill”
Wexford success in the English Derby
By Dan Walsh The 245th Epsom Derby took place this afternoon and a 10th success in the famous classic for Wexford-born trainer, Aidan O’Brien, (54), who is widely regarded as “the greatest trainer of flat racehorses ever.” The Poulpeasty, Clonroche, native saddled City of Troy (3/1 fav.) with Ryan Moore up and they chased aContinue reading “Wexford success in the English Derby”
Lovely Hurling scores at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford races This evening’s race meeting at Bettyville Park went off well with dry overhead conditions prevailing and three locally trained winners on the seven-race card and a strong midweek attendance. Paul Nolan got the local cheers started with success for Feet Of A Dancer (11/4 fav.) in the opening ratedContinue reading “Lovely Hurling scores at Wexford races”
Wednesday evening racing at Wexford
By Dan Walsh Evening racing comes to Wexford tomorrow (Wednesday) with the first of seven races – six over hurdles and the bumper – kicking off at 5.30pm. Horse Racing Ireland confirmed to WexfordLocal.com just a few minutes ago that the going will be ‘yielding to soft’. 17mm of rain has fallen on the trackContinue reading “Wednesday evening racing at Wexford”
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