Tag Archives: Horse Racing

By Dan Walsh Ballindaggin handler Sean Doyle made his own piece of point-to-point history today when he trained his 100th career winner – The Forge Hill – in the Mares Open Race at Stradbally, Co. Laois. The six lengths winner in the Monbeg Partnership colours was ridden by Duncormick rider Sean Staples. Doyle is havingContinue reading “Sean Doyle trains his 100th winner”

By Dan Walsh No local winners at Bettyvile Park today with Strong Roots (8/1) runner-up behind Stealthy Tom for owner/trainer Richie Rath from Screen and ridden by JJ Slevin emerging as the only Wexford placed horse across the seven race card. Waterford trainer Henry de Bromhead saddled Bold Enough (1/2 fav.) in the novice chaseContinue reading “Locals ‘off day’ at Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh Two day’s point-to-point action at Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, (Friday and Saturday) with two Wexford riders providing the highlights – a treble for champion rider Barry O’Neill and a double for Jack Hendrick from Mayglass. And Cormac Doyle saddles a double. Barry O’Neill won the five-year-old geldings maiden race on Git Maker forContinue reading “O’Neill and Hendrick in winning form”

By Dan Walsh The end of an era on the national point-to-point scene was witnessed at Tattersalls today (Sunday) when Jamie Codd won the four-year-old geldings maiden race on Supreme Gift and immediately announced his retirement following an amazing career. A native of Mayglass, Jamie Codd started out in 2000 at Lingstown, rode 972 winnersContinue reading “Jamie Codd hangs up his ‘points’ boots”

By Dan Walsh Bank Holiday Monday point-to-pointing took place today at Dawstown, near Blarney in Co. Cork, just six races and the only Wexford success was a double in the opening two races for Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe. Newcomer Harry Du Berlais gave a fine exhibition of jumping and scored by an easy tenContinue reading “O’Neill and Bowe on the double”

By Dan Walsh Doubles for handlers Sean Doyle and Denis Murphy and rider Luke Murphy who brought his career total of winners to 50 were the highlights on another good day for Wexford participants at today’s (Sunday) point-to- point at Dromahane, Co. Cork. The combination of Denis Murphy and Luke Murphy (no relation) got intoContinue reading “Two each for Sean and Denis; 50 for Luke!”

By Dan Walsh Ballindaggin handler Donnchadh Doyle and his young rider from Caim, Pearse Rogan, and his brother Sean Doyle all achieved double success on today’s (Saturday) point-to-point card at Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary. Phantom Getaway got the Doyle/Rogan success under way in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings by four lengths. Er Dancer scored byContinue reading “Great day for the Doyles and Rogan”

By Dan Walsh The Walsh family from Ballyday, Gorey, had another big success to remember at today’s (Thursday) third day of the Punchestown Festival when Singing Banjo, winner of the Ladies Cup on Tuesday, added the prestigious La Touche Chase double. The La Touche is Ireland’s longest race at four miles and two furlongs runContinue reading “Walsh family on song again at Punchestown”

By Dan Walsh Just one big Wexford story from day two (Wednesday) of the Punchestown Festival was the success of Foxy Jack in the Grade A Guinness Handicap Chase giving Adamstown jockey Jonathan (Jonny) Moore a well-deserved winner. Moore took a fall a few days before Cheltenham and suffered an injury, declared himself unfit toContinue reading “Compensation for jockey Jonathan Moore”

By Dan Walsh The prestigious Ladies Cup over the famous Punchestown Banks Course was won by Singing Banjo (14/1) who initiated a double for Tinahely trainer Philip Rothwell on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival today (Tuesday). Owned by John Walsh, Ballyday, Gorey, and ridden by his son, Barry Walsh, Singing Banjo battled toContinue reading “Ladies Cup victory for Walsh family”