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”
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Barry Stone wins Eastern title
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”
Punchestown honours for Richard O’Keeffe
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”
4-timer for Rob James at Fairyhouse
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”
Easter success for Wexford stables
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”
Doubles for Scallan and O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Easter Saturday point-to-point races took place at Loughanmore, Co. Antrim, where Wexford riders Jamie Scallan and Barry O’Neill celebrated with two winners each. Scallan from Tomhaggard got off the mark in the second division of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings with newcomer Mister Pessimistic in the Monbeg Partnership colours handled byContinue reading “Doubles for Scallan and O’Neill”
Colin Bowe has an historic treble
By Dan Walsh The point-to-point statisticians and historians will be scratching their heads tonight following amazing returns from Ballyknock, Co. Cork, where Colin Bowe saddled the winner and runner-up with the same riders up in three different races! What a way to achieve a midweek treble. Barry O’Neill rode the three winners and Bertie FinnContinue reading “Colin Bowe has an historic treble”
O’Neill sets sights on 9th riders’ title
By Dan Walsh Five winners last weekend and another treble success at Tattersalls, Co. Meath, this afternoon takes Barry O’Neill twelve clear of Rob James (41-29) and striding forward towards his ninth National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship with six weeks of the season left. O’Neill got the winning sequence rolling with a double for the ColinContinue reading “O’Neill sets sights on 9th riders’ title”
Mullins family honoured with community homecoming
By Dan Walsh at Leighlinbridge The village of Leighlinbridge was basking in sunshine this afternoon as the community came out in large numbers to honour the father and son team, Willie and Patrick Mullins, and star steeplechaser Nick Rockett who won last Saturday’s Randox Grand National at Aintree. Mullins saddled the first three home inContinue reading “Mullins family honoured with community homecoming”
Doubles for O’Neill, Stone and Bowe
By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures across the country today and more Wexford winners. Topping the bill were riders Barry O’Neill and Barry Stone who both recorded doubles and handler Colin Bowe also saddled a double. Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe headed for the races at Dromahane, Co. Cork, today (Sunday) and were celebrating onContinue reading “Doubles for O’Neill, Stone and Bowe”
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