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By Dan Walsh Good, yielding in places, was the order of the ground at Bettyville Park this afternoon where an eight-race card was run off in overcast conditions behind closed doors in line with Covid-19 protocol and guidelines. Local success was scarce; however, the second division of the handicap chase saw Sean O’Keeffe, Taghmon, scoreContinue reading “Good day at Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh The 2020-21 point-to-point campaign ended in celebration and sunshine at Grennan, Co. Kilkenny today with winners for three Wexford champions. Barry O’Neill becomes National champion rider for the fifth time, and also made a piece of history by taking the titles in all four regions – north, south, east and west -forContinue reading “Titles for O’Neill, Bowe and Rogan”

By Dan Walsh Two Wexford trained horses were involved in a dead-heat in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings at Kirkistown, Co. Down this afternoon. Long time leader Rathmacknee in the colours of the Final Furlong Bloodstock Ltd for Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill was caught at the finish by Galunggung trained for the MonbegContinue reading “Pearse Rogan challenges for U21 title”

By Dan Walsh Four point-to-point winners shared between the champions Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe at Tralee today sending both well on their way to retaining their respective championship crowns, but the day was extra special for Colin Bowe – he saddled his 400th point-to-point career winner! The dynamic duo got off the mark inContinue reading “Colin Bowe saddles his 400th winner”

By Dan Walsh Two point-to-point fixtures today (Saturday) at Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary and Punchestown, Co. Kildare and between them seven Wexford trained winners with champion handler Colin Bowe and Donnchadh Doyle enjoying success at both venues. Newcomer A Fortune Out West got the Bowe camp into winning action with a four lengths success in theContinue reading “Seven wins for Wexford stables”

By Dan Walsh Despite 15mm of rain on Thursday, another 4mm overnight, Wexford survived an early morning precautionary inspection and racing went ahead today (Friday) in showery and heavy conditions. For the second Bettyville Park fixture in a week – no Wexford trained or ridden winners. Seamus Neville’s Brideswell Lad (9/4 fav.) ridden by BrianContinue reading “Wexford races battles on heavy ground”

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”