Sad loss of racing photographer John Ellard
BY DAN WALSH It is with great regret that I report the sad passing of well-known point-to-point racing photographer John Ellard which occurred at his…
Horse Racing
Brilliant day at the races for Barry O’Neill
Champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill had a brilliant afternoon with a point-to-point winner at Punchestown before moving to Navan where he booted home a brace…
Colin Bowe brings career total wins to 299
Colin Bowe brought his career total of wins as a handler to 299 when Cool Dove and Barry O’Neill had two and a half lengths…
Doubles for Codd, O’Neill and Bowe
Jockeys Jamie Codd and Barry O’Neill and Kiltealy handler Colin Bowe each had a double success at today’s point-to-point races at Kirkistown, Co. Down. The…
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,…
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…
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’…