By Dan Walsh Wexford jockey Jamie Codd experienced his own determination of ‘operation transformation’ this week and the weight loss paid dividends when he won the Grade B Punchestown Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown on The Big Dog (5/2 fav.) by half a length, on Sunday. Winning trainer Peter Fahey, whose stables areContinue reading “Jamie Codd loses weight and an iron in big race victory”
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New manager at Wexford racecourse
By Dan Walsh Gowran Park Racecourse Manager Eddie Scally becomes Wexford Racecourse Manager taking over the role from Michael Murphy, who has held the position for more than 30 years. Mr Scally will be in control of both racecourses in Kilkenny and Wexford. Speaking to The Racing Post, Mr Scally, who has his busiest dayContinue reading “New manager at Wexford racecourse”
2021 ‘points’ season suspended
By Dan Walsh The 2021 Point-to-Point season has been suspended with immediate effect and no upcoming fixtures will take place until further notice following updated Government guidelines clarified by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Paul Murtagh, Registrar of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (INHSC), said: “Point-to-Points should not take place untilContinue reading “2021 ‘points’ season suspended”
Liz Doyle wins at Leopardstown
By Dan Walsh Wexford trainer Liz Doyle was in the winners’ enclosure as her charge Burlesque Queen (8/1) prevailed in the the two and a half mile Irish Daily Mail Christmas Handicap Hurdle at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival today. The six-year-old mare, in the first-time hood, won by one and a half lengths for theContinue reading “Liz Doyle wins at Leopardstown”
Pearse Rogan rides his first winner
By Dan Walsh 19 years old Pearse Rogan from Caim, Enniscorthy, received his treasured Christmas present when he won his first point-to-point in heavy ground conditions at Dromahane, Co. Cork today (Sunday). Rogan was aboard the Donnchadh Doyle trained Fiston Du Mou in the maiden race for five-year old geldings who ran out the fourContinue reading “Pearse Rogan rides his first winner”
Bowe and O’Neill carry on winning
By Dan Walsh Sempione Park carried the Milestone Bloodstock Ltd colours to a narrow success – just a head in it – to give Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill a winner in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings at Stonehall, Askeaton, Co. Limerick today (Saturday). The Kiltealy-based champions missed out on a double in theContinue reading “Bowe and O’Neill carry on winning”
Colin Bowe is a winner at HRI Awards
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe was amongst the ten winners at the 18th annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards announced today. “I wasn’t expecting it but delighted to be a winner for the second year in a row,” the Kiltealy handler told presenter Gary O’Brien in a ceremony transmitted on the HRI website.The popular Kiltealy handlerContinue reading “Colin Bowe is a winner at HRI Awards”
Wexford newcomers are successful
By Dan Walsh Award-winning champion handler Colin Bowe sent out newcomer Here Comes The Man to win the five-year-old geldings maiden race at Boulta, Co. Cork, today for Toomevara owner James Grace. The mount of Rob James Here Comes The Man was an impressive winner by ten lengths. He is for the sales. Hard luckContinue reading “Wexford newcomers are successful”
Ellen Doyle on a winning streak
By Dan Walsh Ellen Doyle’s winning streak continued at Tattersalls races at Fairyhouse today when Doyen La Lutte emerged from a dense fog to win the four-year-old maiden race for mares by four lengths. Running in the colours of the Baltimore Stables Syndicate and ridden by John O’Neill the Doyen mare will likely go toContinue reading “Ellen Doyle on a winning streak”
10 Wexford point-to-point winners today
By Dan Walsh Ten races at Borris House and seven races at Ballindenisk in Cork gave Wexford stables plenty of opportunity for success today and Ellen Doyle, who trains at Coolgarrow Lane, near Enniscorthy, notched up an across the card double. On a very productive day ten Wexford trained winners were recorded. Doyle’s first victoryContinue reading “10 Wexford point-to-point winners today”
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