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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”

By Dan Walsh at Tinahely Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick was the king of Fairwood, Tinahely, today where he grabbed the headlines riding three winners at the annual Bray Harriers point-to-point races. He is enjoying a good season and this was number 12 out of a career total of 28 wins. Only four of the 24Continue reading “Treble for Jack Hendrick at Tinahely”

By Dan Walsh The wet and windy conditions at Ballycrystal today were tough going but some close finishes and competitive racing was the order of the afternoon. Colin Bowe sent out a 1-2 in the opening maiden race for four-year-olds with the hot favourite Sleeping Satelitte and Barry O’Neill getting home two lengths ahead ofContinue reading “Battle of the elements at Ballycrystal”

By Dan Walsh Killanne rider Rob James was in brilliant form over the weekend winning six point-to-point races – three at Kirkistown in North Down on Saturday – and another treble at Comea, Co. Tipperary today. James got off the mark in the maiden race for four-year-olds on first timer Willmount, trained at Kiltealy byContinue reading “Rob James rides three winners…again!”

By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill’s lead in the National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship were narrowed down to three (26-23) today after Killanne rider Rob James rode a treble at Kirkistown in North Down. James enjoyed an eighteen lengths victory on Beyondapproach for the Monbeg Syndicate and Donnchadh Doyle team in the mares Winner of Two race.Continue reading “Rob James rides three winners”