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By Dan Walsh The world famous Aintree Grand National takes place today with the big race off at 4pm and there is fierce Wexford interest from the Wexford-bred Corach Rambler attempting to win the race for the second time in a row while several Wexford-born jockeys will be lining up for what could be theContinue reading “Fierce Wexford interest in today’s Aintree Grand National”

By Dan Walsh It’s all go for tomorrow’s point-to-point fixture at Ballycrystal, near Kiltealy, with 146 entries for the six races run under the auspices of the Island Hunt. The first race is at 2pm. The going is described as “soft to heavy” and the weather forecast for the region is “mainly dry” on Saturday.Continue reading “All set for Ballycrystal races on Saturday”

By Dan Walsh Clashing with the Aintree Grand National next Saturday, April 13th, Island Hunt were due to unveil a new course at Peppards Castle, between Kilmuckridge and Ballygarrett on the east coast for their upcoming point-to-point, but the fixture has now been switched to Ballycrystal, near Kiltealy. The programme of six races remains unchanged,Continue reading “Island Hunt races move to Ballycrystal”

By Dan Walsh at Bree Hunt races at Monksgrange The Bree Hunt point-to-point at Monksgrange survived an early morning inspection and the fixture went ahead in heavy conditions, much to the delight of local rider Rob James who rode three of the seven winners and the Goff family from Clondaw, Ferns, whose son, Harry (18),Continue reading “Monksgrange survives and great day for James and Goff”

By Dan Walsh Popular Killanne rider Rob James (19) has gone into second place behind Barry O’Neill (26) following a weekend treble; a winner for Colin Bowe at Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary today (Sunday) and a double at Portrush, Co. Antrim, yesterday (Saturday). This is the second week in a row that James has ridden threeContinue reading “Rob James enjoys a weekend treble”

By Dan Walsh Killanne rider Rob James is sharing second place with Derek O’Connor (18 each) behind Barry O’Neill (26 wins) in the 2023-’24 National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship following a double at Portrush, Co. Antrim, today. James teamed up with handler Donnchadh Doyle aboard Michael Murphy’s Lucky Lioness in the maiden race for -year-olds andContinue reading “Rob James adds another double”

By Dan Walsh Today’s winning combination were the Monbeg Syndicate, Donnchadh Doyle and Rob James who scored a treble success at Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny point-to-point today (Sunday). Jack Hendrick added to the Wexford tally with a double. The Monbeg team took the four-year-old geldings maiden race with newcomer Mossy Fen Road by four lengths; gotContinue reading “Treble for Monbeg, Doyle and James”

By Dan Walsh Cleariestown rider Barry Stone was in winning point-to-point form today (Saturday) at Streamstown, Co. Laois, where he recorded a double success in testing conditions. Riding for Waterford handler Paul Power, Stone got off to a winning start to the day aboard Gilespie Road, a one length winner of the maiden race forContinue reading “Barry Stone scores double success”

By Dan Walsh The first of 12 race meetings during 2024 at Bettyville Park, Wexford, kicks off on St. Patrick’s Day (Sunday) with the first race of seven races off at 1.57pm. The celebrity status of the occasion will be boosted by the presence of Cheltenham winning jockeys Rachael Blackmore, Paul Townend and Patrick Mullins,Continue reading “Cheltenham stars coming to Wexford”