If Jamie Codd arrives at Fairwood, Tinahely, with a broad smile across his face it will be because he has cherished memories of three winners in succession at Farmaclaffey, Co. Armagh, today.
Handler Alan Ahern from Midleton, Co. Cork, got the Mayglass rider off the mark by two lengths on Silver In Disguise in the geldings maiden race for five year olds.
Half an hour later and Codd was aboard Wheesht (careful with the spelling!), on her first outing for Stuart Crawford from Larne, Co. Antrim and they finished two and a half lengths ahead of the rest in the mares maiden race.
Codd had his third winner on Sizing Coal for Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin, handler Jim Dreaper in the Open Lightweight Race by seven lengths.
Codd and Dreaper were represented by Blemish in the Winner of Two but had to settled for the runner-up spot and spoiling a four-timer and a double.
Seventy-four entries have been received for tomorrow’s Bray Harriers point-to-point meeting at Shillelagh & District Hunt’s popular track at Fairwood, Tinahely. The first race is at 1 pm and the card is as follows;
1 pm; Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Four-Year-Old Maiden Race over three miles. (16 entries).
1.30 pm; The Magee Family Five-Year -Old Geldings Maiden Race over three miles. (15 entries).
2 pm; The John Durkan Memorial Open Lightweight Race over three miles. (10 entries).
2.30 pm; John R.Fitzpatrick – Agricultural Contractor Five-Year-Old Plus Mares Maiden Race over three miles. (12 entries).
3 pm; Fitzpatrick, Gallagher, McEvoy Solicitors Winner of Two Race over three miles. (10 entries).
3.30 pm; Kent Carty Solicitors and Frank & Martin O’Donnell Six-Year-Olds Plus Geldings Maiden Race (confined to Novice Riders) over three miles. (11 entries).
Bray Harriers have been staging their races at Fairwood for a number of years now and they always get strong support and with favourable weather forecast and safe ground conditions guaranteed they are hoping for a good size crowd on Sunday.