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By Dan Walsh A double for Rob James that took him to the top of the point-to-point riders’ championship, a treble for Donnchadh Doyle, doubles for Jamie Scallan and Sean Doyle, and a first winner as a handler for Jim O’Neill were amongst the highlights at today’s point-to-points at two venues that saw seven WexfordContinue reading “7 Wexford winners at two tracks”

By Dan Walsh Neighbouring riders Barry O’Neill and Rob James are ‘neck and neck’ at the top of the national point-to-point riders’ championship, and they had a winner apiece at Castletown-Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath, today (Sunday) and are 27-26 at the top of the table with about six weekends to go until the end of theContinue reading “Barry and Rob are neck and neck”

By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal The national point-to-point riders’ championship is really hotting up following today’s Island Hunt fixture at Ballycrystal where Rob James rode a treble and is now only one winner (26-25) behind the reigning champion Barry O’Neill in the 2023-’24 championship race. There were also doubles for local handlers Donnchadh Doyle andContinue reading “Rob James bags three at Ballycrystal”

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”