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By Dan Walsh Summer National Hunt racing returns to Bettyville Park, Wexford, tomorrow (Saturday) where a large entry has caused the handicap hurdle to divide thus creating an 8-race card. First race has been brought forward to 1.40pm. Going is ‘soft’ and the card consists of five hurdle races, two steeplechases and a bumper. TopContinue reading “Wexford’s 8-race card on Saturday”

By Dan Walsh The Doyle brothers from Ballindaggin – Donnchadh, Sean and Cormac – were in winning form today with one success each at two point-to-point fixtures in Galway and Cork. At Bartlemy Donnchadh Doyle got off to a flying start with newcomer Lady Kluck coming home one length to the good under Brian LawlessContinue reading “Winners for three Doyle brothers”

By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action was in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim and two Wexford handled winners, both from Donnchadh Doyle’s stables at Ballindaggin for the Monbeg Syndicate, Lifetime In Milan scored by half a length in division two of the maiden race for five-year-old geldings to provide Tomhaggard rider Jamie Scallan with his 18th victoryContinue reading “Donnchadh Doyle’s double”

By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe saddled a winning treble and brought his seasonal total to 30 and is 11 winners clear in the national point-to-point handler’s championship which ends in a few weeks’ time with a most successful day at Dawstown, Co. Cork this Monday May Bank Holiday. This will be his 12th title markingContinue reading “Bowe assured of 12th championship title”

By Dan Walsh In today’s point-to-point at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork, newcomer No Flies On Her in the colours of Gearóid Doyle and handled by Sean Doyle, Ballindaggin, scored a two lengths success in the maiden race for four-year-old mares ridden by Jamie Scallan. Barry O’Neill was also on the winner’s scoresheet. He was aboard newcomerContinue reading “Wexford winners at Cork and Galway”

By Dan Walsh The point-to-point rider’s championship intensified at the second day of Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, today (Saturday) where Barry O’Neill (32 wins) secured a double and Rob James (34 wins) rode his 340th career victory. Yesterday, at the same track, Barry O’Neill recorded his 800th career success. Rob James joined with the Monbeg SyndicateContinue reading “O’Neill and James dominate on Saturday”

By Dan Walsh Six times national point-to-point champion rider Barry O’Neill from Kiltealy reached another milestone in his career at Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, this afternoon where he achieved his 800th career success and his 30th victory during the current 2023-24 season which has only a few weeks left. O’Neill was aboard Kingston Coole for localContinue reading “Barry O’Neill rides his 800th winner”

By Dan Walsh at the Punchestown Festival At 14 years old Singing Banjo (28/1) was the veteran in today’s renewal of Ireland’s longest steeplechase at four miles one furlong and 11 yards the La Touche Cup at the Punchestown Festival and he pulled off a memorable success for his rider Barry John Walsh, who wasContinue reading “Singing Banjo plays the field at Punchestown again!”

By Dan Walsh Three fixtures across the country and a nine-race card at Borris House made for a busy point-to-point Sunday and doubles for rider/handler Rob James, Jonathan Fogarty and Sean Doyle. Doubles for riders Jack Hendrick and Barry Stone. And in addition, a treble for Rob James puts him on the 34-winner mark forContinue reading “Rob James extends championship lead”

By Dan Walsh Two fixtures today (Saturday) across the country and veteran handler Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, ended a memorable day’s point-to-pointing with three winners to his credit. There were doubles for handler Donnchadh Doyle and rider Jack Hendrick, who rode a bumper winner for Paul Nolan at Wexford races on Thursday. DenisContinue reading “Denis Murphy saddles three winners”