Doyle and Byrne winners at Borris House

By Dan Walsh at Borris House Two Wexford stables were successful at today’s (Sunday) Carlow Farmers Foxhounds point-to-point held in bright sunshine at picturesque Borris House against the backdrop of partially snow-covered Mount Leinster. Ellen Doyle landed on her 49th career winner and sixth of the current season when Bride Rovers ridden by Frankie MurphyContinue reading “Doyle and Byrne winners at Borris House”

Sunday ‘points’ success keeps coming

By Dan Walsh Point-to-point action at two venues today (Sunday) and the Wexford raiders to the Tipperary track at Lisronagh fared best. The Benny Walsh and Jenny Walsh team from Crossgales, Tomhaggard, sent out the newcomer Settle Down Jill in the maiden race for four-year-old mares and were victorious by three lengths under popular riderContinue reading “Sunday ‘points’ success keeps coming”

Good day for Wexford stables at Punchestown

By Dan Walsh Ellen Doyle, Coolgarrow Lane, Enniscorthy, has made a good start in the four-year-old maiden races since the beginning of the year and she added to her tally when she saddled newcomer They Want Me, running in the Baltimore Stables Syndication colours scored by two lengths under Brian Dunleavy at Punchestown point-to-point todayContinue reading “Good day for Wexford stables at Punchestown”

Another double for Jack Hendrick

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood, Tinahely For the second successive day Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick has ridden a double, yesterday at Oldcastle, Co. Meath and today (Sunday) at the Bray Harriers point-to-point held in excellent weather conditions at Fairwood, Tinahely. Hendrick was aboard The Jukebox Kid who made it easy in the heavy conditions toContinue reading “Another double for Jack Hendrick”

Double for Jack Hendrick

By Dan Walsh Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick was the man in form at the Ward Union point-to-point at Oldcastle, Co. Meath today (Saturday) where he enjoyed two winners. First on the board was newcomer Big Zouk, owned and handled by Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, who triumphed by a length in division two ofContinue reading “Double for Jack Hendrick”

Four Wexford ‘points’ winners today

By Dan Walsh Ferns handler Michael Goff who yesterday saddled his 80th career winner at Kirkistown, Co. Down yesterday (Saturday) continued in winning form at Comea, Co. Tipperary, today (Sunday), when Doyles Hill brought him further success in the maiden race for five-year-olds. Ridden by Adam Leahy, it was a tight finish with Doyles HillContinue reading “Four Wexford ‘points’ winners today”

Michael Goff reaches 80!

By Dan Walsh Victory for Karma Police in the maiden race for four-year-olds at today’s (Saturday) point-to-point at Kirkistown, near Newtownards, Co. Down, provided Clondaw, Ferns, handler Michael Goff with a milestone 80th winner as a handler in a successful career that began 11 years ago. Colin Bowe’s Knockduff (Barry O’Neill up) lead for mostContinue reading “Michael Goff reaches 80!”

9 races and long day at Ballinaboola

By Dan Walsh at Ballinaboola Eighty-four of the 140 entries stood their ground and faced the starter at today’s Wexford Foxhound’s well attended point-to-point at Ballinaboola, New Ross, resulting in a nine-race card and doubles for handlers Sean Doyle, Ballindaggin, and Colin Bowe, Kiltealy, and Tomhaggard rider Jamie Scallan. The first four-year-old maiden race ofContinue reading “9 races and long day at Ballinaboola”

Sunday’s racing at Ballinaboola

By Dan Walsh The first four-year-old maiden contest for 2024 is the first race on the card at Wexford Foxhounds’ point-to-point at Ballinaboola, New Ross, on Sunday. The first race is off at 1pm. There is a large entry – 140 entries in total – and 28 for the first four-year-old maiden. The track isContinue reading “Sunday’s racing at Ballinaboola”

Wexford stables enjoy Sunday success

By Dan Walsh Three Wexford handlers saddled a winner apiece at today’s (Sunday) point-to-point at Cragmore, Co. Limerick and Barry O’Neill extends his lead in the national point-to-point rider’s championship. Matthew Flynn O’Connor sent Boombox Baby from his Ballycrystal stables in the maiden race for five-year-old mares’ and with Wicklow rider Brian Lawless in theContinue reading “Wexford stables enjoy Sunday success”