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By Dan Walsh The clocks have gone forward, the evenings are longer, the real Spring weather is just around the corner and the first evening meeting of the 2023 Horse Racing Ireland season happens at Bettyville Park, Wexford, this evening (Friday). Sixty-four entries for the seven races with the first off at 4.10pm. Small entriesContinue reading “Friday evening racing at Wexford”

By Dan Walsh at Monksgrange A dead-heat in the Winner of Two race for novice riders was the highlight on day of close finishes and reliance on the photo finish camera at the Bree Hunt annual point-to-point races held in Spring-like conditions at Monksgrange, Rathnure, this afternoon. Colin Bowe trained Tara Cove ridden by BertieContinue reading “Thrilling finishes at Monksgrange”

By Dan Walsh Ground conditions are expected to be ‘soft’ at the annual Bree Hunt point-to-point races taking place at Monksgrange, Rathnure, tomorrow (Sunday). A strong entry of 120 has been received for the six races and the first race off at 2pm. Two meetings today (Saturday) and some Wexford success. At Portrush, Co. Antrim,Continue reading “Bree races at Monksgrange on Sunday”

By Dan Walsh Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick travelled to Durrow, Co. Laois, today, where he scored a double success and brought his seasonal total to 15 winners. Hendrick got off to a winning start in the first race – the four-year-old maiden auction race – on newcomer Jeroboam Machin in the colours of Monbeg FarmContinue reading “Jack Hendrick rides a double”

By Dan Walsh at Lingstown, Tomhaggard Champion rider Barry O’Neill was in brilliant form at Lingstown this afternoon where he rode a treble to further stretch his lead in the national point-to-point riders’ championship. Donnchadh Doyle saddled two winners at Lingstown and another at Belclare, Co. Galway, to record a treble on the day. BarryContinue reading “Barry O’Neill tops at Lingstown”

There were point-to-point fixtures at three venues today and it was a good day for Wexford stables who came home with eight victories. At Borris House, newcomer Tellherthename was a five lengths winner under veteran rider Benny Walsh for Shirley Berry and Johnny Berry, Tomhaggard, in the maiden race for four-year-olds. Runner-up was another newcomerContinue reading “Eight ‘points’ wins for Wexford stables”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races Locals had a successful day at Bettyville Park today where the first race meeting of 2023 took place in pleasant conditions, but the Toberona House stables of Paul Nolan at Davidstown, near Enniscorthy, hit the headlines with a double success and both were partnered by Wexford jockeys. Feet OfContinue reading “Paul Nolan trains a double at Wexford”

By Dan Walsh The first of 11 race meetings allocated to Bettyville Park, Wexford, takes place tomorrow (Sunday) with 85 entries for seven races. The first race is at 1.40pm. Going is described as “good, good to yielding in places”. The Carlow Farmers point-to-point races also take place tomorrow at Borris House with 143 entriesContinue reading “New racing season opens at Wexford”

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Denis Murphy was the handler in form at today’s Bray Harriers point-to-point races held at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, where he saddled a double, beginning with the 5/4 fav. Break My Soul by one and a half lengths in the maiden race for four-year-olds with Jack Hendrick in theContinue reading “Double for Denis Murphy at Tinahely”

By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal The leaders in the riders’ championship are pulling clear of the others as the season progresses following a brilliant treble for Barry O’Neill at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, and a double for Rob James at Nenagh point-to-point races this afternoon. Champion O’Neill is on the 35-winner mark and James, who rode hisContinue reading “Brilliant Barry at Ballycrystal”