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By Dan Walsh There was a dramatic ending to the 8-runner Open Lightweight Nomination race over the Lingstown banks course this afternoon as Better B Quick came home first by eight lengths but was subsequently disqualified after a steward’s enquiry. Better B Quick ridden by Sean Staples for Duncormack handler Michael Murphy put in aContinue reading “Drama ‘over the banks’ at Lingstown”

11-year-old One For Arthur has been retired having won seven of his 25 races, the highlight being the 2017 Randox Aintree Grand National.  When One For Arthur won the 2017 National it was heralded by the racing press as a win for Scotland because it was trained there by Lucinda Russell, however, the story ofContinue reading “Lingstown to Aintree – One For Arthur”

By Dan Walsh Overnight rain contributed to heavy conditions at Knockmullen House, New Ross, today, where the Wexford Foxhounds autumn point-to-point fixture took place. Jamie Codd enjoyed a nice double. He teamed up with Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, to score an eight lengths’ victory with Eddie Logue’s Tattersalls winner a fortnight ago, Fanamix,Continue reading “Jamie Codd on the double at New Ross”

By Dan Walsh Ellen Doyle, who trains at Coolgarrow Lane, near Enniscorthy, saddled her third winner of the season at Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary, today, when Talk Derby To Me was the seven lengths winner of the maiden race for five year old mares, ridden by Barry Stone, Cleariestown. Running in the colours of the BaltimoreContinue reading “Ellen’s a winner in Tipperary”

By Dan Walsh Two point-to-point meetings today at Kilkenny and Limerick run in atrocious weather conditions, but the highlight was the four lengths victory of High Stakes in the Winner of Two race at the Kilkenny track. A winner at Ballingarry and Necarne in September, runner-up at Loughamore a week ago, High Stakes is ownedContinue reading “Atrocious weather for today’s races”

By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point at Curraghmore, Co. Waterford, was relatively quiet for Wexford raiders by their own standards, however, the leading yards of Colin Bowe and Donnchadh Doyle continued winning form. First timer Magic Daze is destined for the sales ring after a one and a half-length victory in the first division of theContinue reading “Barry O’Neill has another double”

By Dan Walsh It was the last race of the day before a local winner obliged at day two of the October racing festival at Bettyville Park on a fine and dry Bank Holiday Monday afternoon, but once again a competitive card and, possibly, the seasonal debut of the next Gold Cup winner? Eleven fixturesContinue reading “Wexford winner has Gold Cup in mind”

By Dan Walsh It did not take long for the locals to strike success at sunny Wexford this afternoon. The opening race, the Hook Head Maiden Hurdle, went to Gibberwell (16/5), named after a local townsland, trained at Rathangan by Brian Jordan for Wiliam Bates, Kimore, and ridden by Caim jockey JJ Slevin. The localContinue reading “Gibberwell waves the Wexford flag”

By Dan Walsh Low-lying sun was causing problems at the Meath point-to-point held at Fairyhouse, but it did not stop the Wexford raiders who left a trail of success. Three winners for Jamie Codd and a double for the Sean Doyle/Jamie Scallan combination were amongst the highlights. Jamie Codd teamed up with Gordon Elliott toContinue reading “Sun shines for Wexford raiders in Meath”