By Dan Walsh A sporting link going back half a century is recognised as Castlebridge publican Barney Murphy is honoured for his professional development and supervision of the bar facilities at Wexford Racecourse. Mary Doyle, Chairperson of Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club made a presentation to Mr Murphy for his long service and thanked him forContinue reading “Honoured for 50 years at Wexford races”
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Indian summer strikes at Monksgrange races
Dan Walsh The Bree Hunt point-to-point races went off splendidly in Indian summer conditions at Monksgrange, Rathnure, this afternoon, two races divided to extend into an eight-race card, but the spoils were evenly shared with no more than one victory each. The ground was fast and produced some excellent racing. Paloma Dove made all toContinue reading “Indian summer strikes at Monksgrange races”
Good day up North for Wexford raiders
By Dan Walsh The Northern point-to-point season opened today (Saturday) at Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, with two Wexford trained winners – Fern Arable for Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh and High Stakes for John Walsh, Tinahely, who was winning for the second successive week to make it two victories from two runs. Fern Arable wasContinue reading “Good day up North for Wexford raiders”
Double for Goff and Fitzgerald
By Dan Walsh Monageer handler Michael Goff saddled a winning double in the first two races at Oldtown point-to-point this afternoon sharing with his Cork-born rider Shane Fitzgerald on both occasions and brought his career tally of wins to 50. The Goff-Fitzgerald partnership scored in the opening race for four year old maiden mares withContinue reading “Double for Goff and Fitzgerald”
4-timer for champion Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh The 2020-’21 point-to-point season kicked off this afternoon at Ballingarry in North Tipperary ‘behind closed doors’ under Covid-19 government guidelines and there was an amazing start to proceedings with national champion rider Barry O’Neill bringing home a four-timer, three of them for champion handler Colin Bowe. Neon Moon got the Kiltealy partnershipContinue reading “4-timer for champion Barry O’Neill”
Fogarty and Bowe success at Wexford
By Dan Walsh It is rare for a Wexford race meeting to pass without a local winner and today it was the turn of Cleariestown jockey Mikey Fogarty and Kiltealy trainer Colin Bowe who combined to supply the winner of the Courtown Mares Maiden Hurdle with Flamin Aimee (4/1). “We’re delighted with her and delightedContinue reading “Fogarty and Bowe success at Wexford”
Strong card for Saturday Wexford races
By Dan Walsh For the second Saturday in succession racing action takes place at Bettyville Park tomorrow, but sadly no spectators are permitted to attend on this occasion, as the fixture is run ‘behind closed doors’ under Government Covid-19 restriction guidelines. It is a seven-race card with all races attracting the maximum safety number ofContinue reading “Strong card for Saturday Wexford races”
Liz Doyle double at local Wexford track
By Dan Walsh Local trainer Liz Doyle, who trains at Crossabeg on the outskirts of Wexford, was princess of Bettyville Park today where she saddled a double on a fine afternoon. There was a cracking finish to the second division of the mares maiden race at with Yabo (3/1) getting the better of the GordonContinue reading “Liz Doyle double at local Wexford track”
Saturday races ‘behind closed doors’
By Dan Walsh Ground staff have been putting the finishing touches to Bettyville Park in preparation for Saturday’s race meeting which will be run ‘behind closed doors’ in line with Government Covid-19 guidelines. Sadly, no spectators are allowed on this occasion. Plenty of local trainers have runners and some local jockeys in action too amongstContinue reading “Saturday races ‘behind closed doors’”
Moore back in winning ways at Wexford
By Dan Walsh Adamstown jockey Jonathan Moore was the happiest man in Bettyville Park today as it was his first day back in saddle since Tramore on July 25th and he scored a three and a half lengths victory on Peaches and Cream, (17/2) for Meath trainer Gavin Cromwell in the Slaney Beginners Chase. MooreContinue reading “Moore back in winning ways at Wexford”
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