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By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures went ahead today, and the highlight was at Punchestown where Ballindaggin handler Donnchadh Doyle sent out his 300th winner in a career spanning 15 years. Doyle saddled the Monbeg Syndicate newcomer Pappariche in the five-year-olds plus maiden race and achieved the milestone tally with ‘a head’ victory under TinahelyContinue reading “300th winner for Donnchadh Doyle”

By Dan Walsh The weather is causing difficulties for the scheduled point-to-point fixture at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, next Sunday and precautionary inspections will take place.   Met Éireann status yellow wind and rain warnings are due to come into effect at 2am on Sunday morning and remain valid until 3pm that afternoon. The going atContinue reading “Sunday morning inspection ahead of Tinahely races”

By Dan Walsh The Bray Harriers point-to-point at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, cancelled last Sunday as a mark of respect to Michael O’Sullivan, the young Cork jockey who died following a fall at Thurles racecourse, has been rescheduled for next Sunday, February 23rd. This news was announced today (Monday) by the Irish Horse Racing Board (IHRB)Continue reading “Tinahely races refixed for next Sunday”

By Dan Walsh All set for the Bray Harriers point-to-point at Fairwood, Tinahely, tomorrow (Sunday). 83 entries for the six-race programme. First race at 1pm. Going is described as ‘yielding to soft.’ Denis Murphy and Jack Hendrick shared a double in the first two races at the Ward Union point-to-point at Oldtown, Co. Meath todayContinue reading “Tinahely hosts Sunday point-to-point”

By Dan Walsh Denis Murphy of Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, won both four-year-old maiden races at Askeaton, Co. Limerick and Tallow, Co. Waterford today. Jack Hendrick also secured a double victory in Limerick. Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick participated in the maiden race for four-year-olds in Limerick aboard Taurus Bay for Denis Murphy, achieving victory byContinue reading “Sunday doubles for Murphy and Hendrick”

By Dan Walsh The St. Brigid’s holiday weekend produced championship racing at the highest standard and a new generation of young jockeys from south Wexford were involved in the winning action; Conor Stone-Walsh from Cleariestown and Tiernan Power Roche from Tomhaggard. 18 years-old Stone-Walsh enjoyed his first major success in the saddle when he guidedContinue reading “Young Wexford jockeys in winning form”

By Dan Walsh at Ballinaboola races Heavier than expected overnight rain left the Ballinaboola track with difficult conditions and parking in the field was a non-runner, however, the misty rain cleared to sunshine during the afternoon, a race was divided to make it a 7-race point-to-point card, the event was successfully concluded with the highlightsContinue reading “Scallan and Tector share Ballinaboola doubles”

By Dan Walsh 102 entries, including 19 for the first four-year-old maiden race of the year, completes the card for the Wexford Hunt point-to-point races taking place at Ballinaboola, New Ross, tomorrow (Sunday). First race at 1pm. Reports from the track say that “it is in great order with a good covering of grass” andContinue reading “102 entries for Ballinboola on Sunday”

By Dan Walsh Seven days after a treble at Ballycrystal Donnchadh Doyle’s winning form continued today (Sunday) at Cragmore, Co. Limerick, where he saddled Klondike, on his second outing, to a two and a half lengths success in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings. Ridden by Rob James, Klondike who is heading for the salesContinue reading “Winning streak for Donnchadh Doyle”