By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Noel Dooly who trains at Courtnacuddy, Enniscorthy, delighted the local followers with a 13/2 winner, Where’s Bunny by three and a half lengths in the handicap chase at sunny Wexford this afternoon. Owned by the trainer’s father, Robert Dooly from Tramore, the trainer said afterwards; “That was her firstContinue reading “Locals delighted with Dooly’s winner”
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Sensational end of season for Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh The 2021-2022 point-to-point season ended today at Tralee and Ballindaggin rider Barry O’Neill claimed his sixth national point-to-point riders championship in sensational style with two winners at Stratford on Friday, and two more yesterday (Saturday) at Drumahane, and one today at Tralee that brought his seasonal total to 61 winners. On FridayContinue reading “Sensational end of season for Barry O’Neill”
JJ Slevin double at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Local jockey JJ Slevin was in brilliant form at this evening’s Wexford races at Bettyville Park where he recorded a double – winning both divisions of the Calor Gas Handicap Hurdle – and was runner-up in the handicap hurdle on Brogine behind Yenillick (18/1) ridden by Keith Donoghue forContinue reading “JJ Slevin double at Wexford races”
Colin Bowe enjoys a Cork treble
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe’s charges were in winning form at Inchydoney, Co. Cork, today where the Kiltealy champion handler saddled three winners bringing his seasonal total to 44 and his 10th national title is only a week away! Alden and Barry O’Neill were victorious by one length in the maiden race for four-year-olds andContinue reading “Colin Bowe enjoys a Cork treble”
Barry O’Neill rides 700th winner
By Dan Walsh National champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill, who celebrated his 33rd birthday yesterday was still in celebratory mood today at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork today where he rode three winners and reached the 700th career point-to-point winner mark in fine style. Colin Bowe saddled both ‘division’ winners in the maiden race for four-year-olds withContinue reading “Barry O’Neill rides 700th winner”
Champions in Wexford winning form
By Dan Walsh The summer arrived at Bettyville Park racecourse in Wexford today and while there was no success for Wexford stables the respective champions, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend, shared a double. Authorised Act (9/2) set the ball rolling with four and three-parts of a length to spare in the Poolcourt RelatedContinue reading “Champions in Wexford winning form”
Punchestown double for James Kenny
By Dan Walsh Craanford rider James Kenny enjoyed a double success at the Kilare Hunt point-to-point races at Punchestown today beginning with the Colin Bowe trained Chosen Hero by five lengths in the maiden race for four-year-old mares. He followed up with winner number two in the first division of the maiden race for five-Continue reading “Punchestown double for James Kenny”
Wexford winners keep rolling along
By Dan Walsh Champions Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe maintained their winning partnership at today’s point-to-point races at Bartlemy, Co. Cork when Thomas Mor, running in the colours of Mary Fitzpatrick, came home four lengths to the good in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings. Mark Scallan is having a great season as a handlerContinue reading “Wexford winners keep rolling along”
Rob James on the double
By Dan Walsh The final fixture of the 2021-22 Northern Ireland point-to-point season took place at Broughshane in Antrim yesterday (Saturday) and Wexford rider Rob James made the road trip worthwhile with two winners bringing his seasonal total to 24 weeks with only a handful of fixtures before the season ends. James was aboard SomeContinue reading “Rob James on the double”
50th win of the season for Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Champion rider-elect for the sixth consecutive season Barry O’Neill enjoyed his 50th victory of the 2021-’22 point-to-point season at Muskerry, near Blarney, Co. Cork this afternoon. O’Neill was aboard newcomer Royal Defender for Colin Bowe in division one of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings and the partnership triumphed by ten lengths.Continue reading “50th win of the season for Barry O’Neill”
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