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By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill achieved a treble success at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork today, marking his 55th win of the season and securing his eighth national point-to-point riders’ championship with two weeks remaining. Two of O’Neill’s winners today were for champion handler Colin Bowe; Axel Bleue by eight lengths in division one of the maidenContinue reading “Another treble for Barry O’Neill”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races The Wexford races today were attended by a large crowd, with participants enjoying the sunny weather. The event included a stag party and hen party, contributing to a festive environment. Two Wexford jockeys kept the local punters happy too! Wexford amateur Luke Murphy from Gorey got the locals offContinue reading “Summer party atmosphere at Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh Two point-to-point meetings today (Sunday) at Bartlemy, Co. Cork and Loughrea, Co. Galway, and six Wexford handlers and three Wexford riders were amongst the winners. Barry Stone rode a double. Stone was in action at Loughrea where he won the four-year-old mares’ maiden race by five lengths on Crystal Du Berlais forContinue reading “Six handlers saddle Sunday winners”

By Dan Walsh Two days of point-to-point action took place on Friday and Saturday (today) at Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, where Barry O’Neill recorded a treble, won the northern rider’s title for the sixth time and rode the history making Winged Leader to his 33rd career success. Rob James scored a double over both days. TodayContinue reading “Historic day for Barry O’Neill”

By Dan Walsh With the point-to-point season coming to an end shortly Barry Stone has won the Eastern riders’ title and the Cleariestown champion celebrated today in Galway where he rode a double and brought his seasonal tally to 27 – a personal best! Stone won the first division of the maiden race for four-year-oldContinue reading “Barry Stone wins Eastern title”

By Dan Walsh The Wexford hero of the Punchestown racing festival this week was Richard O’Keeffe, who trains at Newtown, Taghmon, with a pair of spectacular wins ‘over the famous’ Punchestown banks. Today, Saturday, he won the Howden Cross Country Chase with the 13-year-old Vital Island, a former winner of the Ladies Cup and theContinue reading “Punchestown honours for Richard O’Keeffe”

By Dan Walsh Rob James exhibited outstanding performance at the Fairyhouse point-to-point event today (Sunday), achieving four victories. The weekend was successful  with numerous races and fixtures, and stables and riders from Wexford performed exceptionally well. Rob James rode and handled two winners in the Matchmaker Syndicate colours winning both divisions of the maiden raceContinue reading “4-timer for Rob James at Fairyhouse”

By Dan Walsh Curraghmore track in the neighbouring county of Waterford survived an early morning inspection after a deluge of rain yesterday and Sunday’s fixture went ahead with two Wexford winners. Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, saddled newcomer Lime On Gin in the maiden race for four-year-old mares and cheered her home to aContinue reading “Easter success for Wexford stables”