By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Two winners for handler Denis Murphy of the Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, were the highlights of today’s point-to-point action at Fairwood, Tinahely, where the weather defied “a terrible forecast” and escaped with a scattered shower and no wind of any consequence. Murphy saddled up French-bred The Same inContinue reading “Denis Murphy on the double at Tinahely”
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Jordan Gainford wins American Grand National
By Dan Walsh Twenty-one years old Wexford jockey Jordan Gainford from Caim, Enniscorthy, has won the American Grand National at Far Hills, New Jersey, last night on Hewick, who earlier this year won the Galway Plate in July, Bought for just €800 and trained in Bagenalastown, Co. Carlow, by John Joseph Hanlon, better known asContinue reading “Jordan Gainford wins American Grand National”
Three winners for Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action was at Portrush, Co. Derry where champion rider Barry O’Neill notched up a treble success for three different handlers. There was also a victory for Rob James. O’Neill took the opener for four-year-old maidens with first timer Zefiro Dodville by one and a half lengths. The winner will haveContinue reading “Three winners for Barry O’Neill”
Five Wexford winners on day one
By Dan Walsh The autumn point-to-point season got off to a successful start at Toomebridge, Co. Antrim, today, providing five Wexford trained winners from six races, and the handler/rider champions Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill notched up a double in the first two races. Sheeka Supreme is bound for the sales following a six lengthsContinue reading “Five Wexford winners on day one”
Neville’s Lad keeps Wexford punters happy
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Bridgetown trainer Seamus Neville flew the flag for the local punters at Wexford this afternoon when he saddled Brideswell Lad (11/4 fav) to follow up on his Limerick success in July to win the Wexford Racecourse Racing Club Handicap Chase under Caim jockey JJ Slevin. Speaking afterwards Neville said;Continue reading “Neville’s Lad keeps Wexford punters happy”
Wexford races on Saturday afternoon
By Dan Walsh Seventy-seven horses will face the starter in seven races on the all-jumps card at Bettyville Park tomorrow (Saturday). The first race is off at 2.10pm. Ground conditions are described as “good”and the feature race is the €16,500 novice chase with five runners and the best punters choice is the 8/11 favourite UppingContinue reading “Wexford races on Saturday afternoon”
Rachael is Ladies Day favourite at Wexford
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Leading jockey Rachael Blackmore was in brilliant form at Wexford this evening where she recorded a winning favourite double on Watch The Weather (1/1 fav) for Ray Cody’s stable in the handicap hurdle and Coole Arcade (15/8 fav) for the Waterford stable of Henry de Bromhead in the handicapContinue reading “Rachael is Ladies Day favourite at Wexford”
Jordan Gainford wins the Galway Plate
By Dan Walsh The Galway Plate is one of the legendary steeplechases first run in 1869 and the 2022 renewal was won this evening on day three of the Galway racing festival by Hewick (16/1) ridden by 21 years old Wexford jockey Jordan Gainford. Always travelling well and fighting off the presence of a looseContinue reading “Jordan Gainford wins the Galway Plate”
Lovely hurling at the Wexford races!
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Heavy early rain eased off as this evening’s race meeting at Bettyville Park progressed, but it failed to dampen the spirit of Wexford GAA Raceday and an enjoyable social occasion was celebrated with beef and salmon on the menu and music. There were no Wexford winners on the track,Continue reading “Lovely hurling at the Wexford races!”
Elliott dominates at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Three victories for Meath trainer Gordon Elliott and a first racecourse success for Peter Smithers on his first ride in a steeplechase were the highlights at this evening’s race meeting held in summer conditions at Bettyville Park. Elliott, who wasn’t present, saddled Dartington (16/1) to win the novice hurdleContinue reading “Elliott dominates at Wexford races”
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