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Double wins for Doyle and Walsh
A LARGE crowd made their way to Fairwood Park for the Shillelagh and District point-to-point. Surprisingly the going was yielding, which obviously indicated the level of moisture that was in the soil in spite of the dry spell that has been encountered in the past few weeks.
Thyestes at Gowran the week's highlight
DERMOT DAY adds another feather to his cap this season as he embarks on a new venture as he will stand 'Watar' as a stallion for the racing industry at his own Moortown Stud. Based near Ballycogley, south of Wexford town, Day has been immersed in horses all his life but is probably better known as a horse trainer, both on the track and in the point-to-point sector.
Breeding figures a cause for concern
THE RACING industry is totally dependent on a strong and vibrant breeding industry in both Ireland and Britain. The Return of Mares for 2011 sees figures recently published by Weatherbys Ireland as deeply worrying in this context to say the least.
Colm Murphy recorded a notable treble at Leopardstown
IT'S GOING to be a long, hard year on every front involved in racing, but all stallion masters will be gearing up for the covering season which opens in February. The sales market is still sluggish, and many owners of broodmares will be looking for options and value as they try to justify keeping their mares for another year.
Wexford base for many top trainers
Tipperary a successful one when winning with 'Moscow Broge' in the first division of the older geldings' maiden.
What now for Voler La Vedette H
ARCTIC TACK Stud in Newbawn has been the home of a number of stallions since first standing Herons Island.
Foley Cup heats underway
THE FIRST round heats of the WGOBA and Michael Foley Memorial Cup A3 525 were run on Thursday night last.
First Grand Prix win for Bertram
SIXTEEN year-old Bertram Allen clocked up his first ever Junior Grand Prix win at Hengelo in the Netherlands on Sunday, riding Billy Twomey's bay mare Wild Thing L.
Bolger makes mint with Banimpire sale
This 7-year-old Beneficial gelding was more than kept up to his task to win by Robbie Power at 8/1 in the two miles six furlong handicap chase.
Between the flags
Barry O'neill made the long trip to Kirkistown for the North Down Point to Point a worthwhile one when recording a winner. Riding Joseph Mercer in the 4-year-old maiden for the North of Ireland yard of Brian Hamilton, O'neill quickened away to win on the son of Court Cave.
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