Weekend Outlook | 17th November

Golden Vale (F) at Turtulla on 17th Nov 2019

First Race: 12:30
Number of Entries: 105
Admission: €10

The course at Turtulla first saw point-to-point racing take place during the autumn 2017 campaign, as the latest course for the Golden Vale's, a hunt which have hosted racing at a number of venues including Thurles Racecourse.

On Thursday, Martina Fogarty from the Golden Vale’s commented:

“Everything looks very good for the weekend. The ground is in good condition, despite all the rain. But it is a great course so we are happy with it. We are pleased with the entries, we are up on this meeting last year and we are happy that we are being well supported.

"They are working away on the track now and Val O’Connell is coming down tomorrow to inspect. We are planning on having our own tea tent on Sunday with plenty of refreshments."
 
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Wicklow (F) at Tinahely on 17th Nov 2019

First Race: 12:30
Number of Entries: 77
Admission: €10

The only course in Wicklow at present to stage racing, the track has a long history of point-to-point racing stretching back as far as 1988. The land that the racing takes place on, also plays host to the Tinahely Agricultural show each Summer, which is one of Ireland`s longest-running agricultural shows.

The second of this seasons four fixtures at Tinahely, is hosted by the Wicklow’s on Sunday. With a dry forecast for the weekend it should prove a great day out for all. There are a number decent sorts amongst the entries, along with the added novelty of a pony race on the day. The usual food and beverage outlets will be in attendance.

Mary Byrne from the Wicklow's tells us how preparations are going ahead of the fixture on Sunday:

“The track is in good order, with a fine covering of grass. The fences are in place, the committee are working very well together. We hope the weather on the day will be pleasant enough for the people who come. We have a pony club race taking place after the racing has finished which has an entry of six ponies.

"We will have a chip van on the day to provide hot food and minerals and a coffee van.The ladies from the committee will also be preparing tea and sandwiches in the hospitality tent, which is nice for anybody that travels.”


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