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By Dan Walsh Cleariestown rider Barry Stone was in winning form at Taylorstown, Co. Down point-to-point races this afternoon where he partnered three winners bringing his season total to 10 and his career score to 19. Stone got into victory mood in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings bringing newcomer Wideeyedandlegless home four lengths inContinue reading “Treble success for Barry Stone”

By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures today and Wexford winners at all three. The first four races at Rathcannon, Co. Limerick came Wexford’s way with Tomhaggard rider Tiernan Power Roche enjoying double success. Power Roche won by two and a half lengths on newcomer Doyen Star for Cleariestown handler Mark Scallan in the four-year-old maidenContinue reading “Wexford winners at three tracks”

By Dan Walsh The big talking point at today’s Bree Hunt point-to-point at Monksgrange was the weather – warm and sunny at 17 degrees mid-afternoon – and it was the local team of champions Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe who enjoyed a double success that made the headlines on the track. The Kiltealy duo scoredContinue reading “Bowe/O’Neill double at sunny Monksgrange”

By Dan Walsh One hundred and fifty-one entries were received for the Bree Hunt point-to-point which takes place at Monksgrange, Rathnure (Eircode Y21 PT85) tomorrow (Sunday) with the first of six races off at 2pm. The latest information on the ‘going’ says; “Good, good to yielding in places, watering took place on Friday and SaturdayContinue reading “Bree races at Monksgrange on Sunday”

By Dan Walsh Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick is having a brilliant season and a double at Ballyraggett today brings him onto the 16-winner mark for the season. Ballindaggin handler Sean Doyle also enjoyed double celebration at the Kilkenny track. Hendrick was in the winners’ enclosure following the maiden race for four-year-old mares after Cormac Doyle’sContinue reading “Jack Hendrick’s winning streak continues”

By Dan Walsh at Lingstown The Killinick Harriers point-to-point races were the only raceable fixture completed today at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, where the highlights included a double for local rider Jack Hendrick and victory for Loggan Lady in the Open Lightweight contest over the ‘famous Lingstown banks course’. Barry The Butcher, first timer for the MonbegContinue reading “Locals share the success at Lingstown”

By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park A good standard of racing, but no local winners, was the order at the first race meeting of 2022 held at Bettyville Park, Wexford, today before a good size crowd in Spring sunshine. Champion trainer Willie Mullins saddled a double with Arctic Warrior (5/2) and Egality Mens (8/15 fav)Continue reading “Good racing at first Wexford fixture”

By Dan Walsh The going is officially ‘heavy’ for the opening fixture of 2022 at Bettyville Park, Wexford, tomorrow. The first of seven races is off at 2.10pm. Good crowd expected. The card is as follows; 2.10pm; Wexford Mares Maiden Hurdle, Two miles (17 runners). 2.45pm; BetVictor Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle, Two miles (12Continue reading “Sunday racing at Bettyville Park”