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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”

By Dan Walsh Saturday point-to-point action took place at Newry, Co. Down and Wexford stables were in winning form in the opening three races, but it was champion rider Barry O’Neill who stole the show with three wins on the trot. Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill continued their winning ways with a nine lengths victoryContinue reading “Barry O’Neill wins three races”

Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Local jockeys and trainers were in brilliant form at Wexford races this afternoon with Jordan Gainford riding a double, Sean Flanagan and trainers Paul Nolan and Seamus Neville all keeping the local punters sweet. Sean Flanagan who rides Vanillier in tomorrow’s Aintree Grand National was in the winner’s enclosure followingContinue reading “Wexford double for Jordan Gainford”

By Dan Walsh There is a strong entry with considerable local interest for the Friday afternoon Wexford races at Bettyville Park. The first of the seven races, which includes three hurdles and four steeplechases, begins at 3.45pm. The conditions are described as ‘yielding to good (watering)’ and the weather forecast is dry and breezy. SomeContinue reading “Friday afternoon Wexford races”

By Dan Walsh at Monksgrange Many of the 161 entries for the Bree Hunt point-to-point races at sunny Monksgrange today (Sunday) stood their ground creating two divides and an eight-race card. There was a large attendance. Champions Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill recorded a double success. Lemmy Caution supplied a six lengths victory in divisionContinue reading “Eight races at sunny Monksgrange today”

By Dan Walsh A total of 161 entries were received for the annual Bree Hunt point-to-point races, which will take place at Monksgrange, Rathnure, tomorrow Sunday. There are six races, starting at 1pm. Clerk of the Course Pat Kelly said the going is ‘yielding’. “The track is laid out in very good condition, and weContinue reading “Bree Hunt races at Monksgrange on Sunday”

By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures across the country today (Sunday) and the Wexford success continues to roll on. There were three winners at Durrow, Co. Laois. Garrett Murphy is having a successful season with his four-year-olds and his good luck continued with a one and a half lengths victory by newcomer Crafted Pearl inContinue reading “Point-to-point success continues”

By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal races Shane O’Rourke from Foulksmills rode his 60th point-to-point career winner at today’s Island fixture at Ballycrystal aboard the Devereux family home-bred gelding Onyerbike in the Winner of One Race. Three lengths was the winning margin for Onyerbike owned and bred by Jimmy Devereux, Rostoonstown Stud, Tacumshane, and trained byContinue reading “60th win for Shane O’Rourke at Ballycrystal”

By Dan Walsh Point-to-point action returns to Co. Wexford tomorrow (Saturday, March 22) when the Island Foxhounds race at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy. A strong entry of 98 has been received for the six-race card. First race at 1pm. The track passed a routine inspection today (Friday) and is in good order with a fine covering ofContinue reading “Ballycrystal on Saturday for the races”

By Dan Walsh at Wexford races There wasn’t a lot of shamrock to be seen at today’s St. Patrick’s Day races at Bettyville Park, but there was a large crowd in cold, but dry conditions and the locals managed to share in many of the celebrations. Fresh from Cheltenham Festival success last Thursday, Paul NolanContinue reading “Locals bring joy to punters at Wexford races”