Eighty-seven of the 156 entries stood their ground at Borris House point-to-point today which resulted in two ‘divides’ and an 8-race card on a day when the cool Spring sunshine at times gave way to hail showers. But the large attendance was not disappointed as Wexford handlers and riders took the lion’s share of the spoils.

The Goffs UK Aintree Sale maiden race for four-year olds was run in two divisions. Amarillo Sky put in an impressive performance under Barry O’Neill to get home by three-quarters of a length from the Ellen Doyle trained Tag Man with John James O’Neill up. Afterwards winning handler Colin Bowe confirmed that Amarillo Sky will be heading to the sales.

Gars De Sceaux was equally impressive in taking the second division by six lengths with Jamie Codd up. Handler Denis Murphy said he is a big horse. “He has some ability” and goes to the sales.

Murphy and Codd teamed up for a double when Ballycrystal winner Breakeven held a 10-length advantage on the line in the Winners of Two. Breakeven’s breeder Shay Byrne who also owns him with Joe Walsh said afterwards that he “was very impressive” and the son of Scorpion is now sales bound.

Shirocco’s Dream got the verdict by half a length in the first division of the mares’ maiden race for Rob James and Donnchadh Doyle with Victoria’s Peak putting in a strong effort for Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe in arguably the best finish of the day.

Barry O’Neill also rode a double. His second success came in the second division of the maiden race for mares aboard Emma Prada trained at Ballindaggin by Sean Doyle for his neighbour Jay Kavanagh. O’Neill made all the running and scored by three lengths.

Aaron Sinnott from Enniscorthy rode his first winner since returning from a spell in America aboard Hidden Commander for the Baltimore Stables Syndicate and handler Ellen Doyle, Coolgarrow, Enniscorthy, in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings. The verdict was one length and Hidden Commander will be sold.

Carlow handler William Murphy enjoyed a winner on his local point-to-point track, Trump Lady in the maiden adjacent race with Pa King in the saddle by five lengths and the concluding ‘older’ maiden race for novice riders went the way of Getzie, handled by Claire O’Connell from Fingal, Co. Dublin, with Paul Bannon up.