Barry O’Neill double at Ballinaboola
Barry O’Neill maintained his lead at the head of the national point-to-point jockeys championship with a double success at the Wexford Hunt’s fixture at Ballinaboola,…
Horse Racing
Big attendance expected at Ballinaboola
Although the Dublin Racing Festival brings top class racing to Leopardstown and competing point-to-points at Bellharbour, Co. Clare) and Ballyvoodock, Co. Cork, Wexford Hunt’s meet…
Luke Murphy saves the day for Wexford
It is a rare occurence when there is no Wexford trained winners in the point-to-points, but it happened today at two meetings at Dungarvan and…
Doubles for Jamie Codd and Harley Dunne
Veteran Wexford jockey Jamie Codd returned to action following a month’s absence with injury at Tyrella in East Down today and he confirmed his fitness…
Local horses sell at Doncaster this afternoon
The Goffs UK January Sale took place today in Doncaster, the catalogue comprised horses in training and point-to-pointers, and several local trainers brought horses across…
Gold Time wins for Corrigans of Blackwater
Just one point-to-point today at Boulta, Co. Cork, where there was a small Wexford representation, but it was a triumphant visit by the Corrigan cousins…
Barry O’Neill double at windy Fairwood
It was windy amongst the hills of Fairwood Park today, but the ground was safe at the Tinahely track, where Barry O’Neill and John ‘Shark’…
Three Wexford winners at today’s ‘points’
Two point-to-point meetings today and three Wexford trained winners across the country. The Mainstown fixture deferred from December went ahead in Kilkenny where Karen’s Gift…
O’Neill and Bowe bow out on a double
The last point-to-point of 2018 took place today at Dromahane, near the Cork town of Mallow, and the Kiltealy-based team of Barry O’Neill and Colin…
Jamie Codd injured in Limerick fall
Mayglass-born jockey Jamie Codd is expected to be out of action for a month after suffering a partially collapsed lung in a bad fall at…