James and Deegan get Thyestes Chase call-ups
23/01/2019
23/01/2019
Leading point-to-point riders Rob James and Richie Deegan have
secured rides in the valuable handicap.
Racing Post P2P Weekly Pullout
23/01/2019
23/01/2019
Check out the Point-to-Point Weekly, the free point-to-point pull
out in today's Racing Post.
New P2P Track for Limerick Harriers
22/01/2019
22/01/2019
Limerick Harriers moving to new track at Ballycahane for their
March fixture.
The Wexford Hunt committee will be holding a schooling day on
Tuesday 5th February at Ballinaboola.
There will be fun for all the family at the upcoming Co. Clare
fixture including a Lady Members Charity race.
It is all systems go for the Dungarvan point to point at
Kilossera this weekend with the course is in great shape in
advance of Sundays meeting.
Schooling at Tyrella
21/01/2019
21/01/2019
There will be schooling available at Tyrella after racing on
Saturday 26th January 2019.
Gordon Elliott's Ucello Conti recorded his second victory within
seven days following his last success with Barry O'Neill.
Michael Sweeney recorded his seventh success of the season in
ultra-dramatic fashion at Boulta on Sunday.
Almost a quarter of the entries for the Sun Racing Stayers'
Hurdle at Cheltenham are former Irish point-to-pointers.
Jamie Codd is closing in on a return to the saddle following a
partially collapsed lung that he suffered at Limerick.
The OLBG Mares Grade 1 Hurdle has attracted a strong entry of 30
mares which includes six Irish Point to Pointers.
The entries for the Grade 1 Unibet Champion Hurdle at the
Cheltenham Festival have increased this year with a total of 27
entered.
Templencarriga winner Monalee features among a strong initial
entry of Irish Pointers for the Ryanair Chase in March.
The Dromahane graduate will be looking to become the first horse
since Best Mate to win consecutive Gold Cups.
Impulsive Leader and Beakstown enjoyed big race success, whilst
Derek O'Connor made a winning visit to Warwick.
Ciaran Fennessy has announced that he is to retire from race
riding following a successful career.
King reaches milestone 100 at Mainstown
06/01/2019
06/01/2019
Tipperary rider Pa King recorded his 100th pointing success
aboard Go To Court at the Kilmoganny fixture on Sunday.
Former rider Keith Dalton passes away
31/12/2018
31/12/2018
The Tipperary native rode the likes of Ned Kelly and subsequent
Welsh National winner Mountainous between the flags.
Derek O'Connor became the first rider in the history of the sport
to reach 1,200 winners at Dromahane on Sunday.
The Lemonfield scorer returned to the winner's enclosure for the
second time over the Christmas period with her Listed success.
Limerick fall forces Codd to the sidelines
30/12/2018
30/12/2018
Jamie Codd is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering a
partially collapsed lung in a fall at Limerick over Christmas
The hunt club have two sets of fences available at competitive
prices which been proving popular this season.
Recent Yeats Tattersalls winner, Chantry House, commanded
top-billing on a big night at the sales for point-to-pointers.
Horse Racing Ireland are to increase the prize money for older
races by 13% in point-to-points.
The well-related mare was bought for E230,000 the biggest price
paid for a NH mare here in over ten years.
2019 Spring Fixture List Unveiled
17/10/2018
17/10/2018
A total of 79 point-to-point fixtures will take place in the
spring campaign right through to the June Bank Holiday.
See Double Wins At 15
19/09/2018
19/09/2018
Ronan McNally enjoyed a day to remember at Hexham on Monday when
his stable veteran See Double You won his tenth races at the ripe
old age of 15.