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Double for Sweeney at Kilworth

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

KILWORTH and Araglin point-to-point, which took place at Ballynalacken, Kilworth on Saturday, saw jockey Colman Sweeney record a superb double.

Kilworth's Adrian Heskin stars at Naas races

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

SEVENTEEN-YEAR old talented teenager Adrian Heskin from Kilally Kilworth, showed star qualities at Naas races on Sunday last where he oozed confidence, on 12/1 chance Dancing Tornado, to easily win the € 25,000 Naas Supporters handicap hurdle over 2m 3f.

Double for John Barry at Doneraile point-to-point

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

DOUBLES for 20-year old amateur John Barry from Curraheen Conna, and Richard Harding from Castletownroche Mallow, were the highlights of a hugely successful Doneraile Harriers point-to-point at Dromore, Dromahane on Sunday last.

McLernon stars at Devon and Exeter

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

CHURCHTOWN, Mallow conditional rider Richard McLernon, who is making a huge impression, in his second full season in England, where he is stable conditional, to the powerful John Joe O'Neill stable, was seen at his brilliant best, at Devon and Exeter races on Tuesday last, on Teaming Rain, which was a game winner, of the featured £20,000 3m 6f national handicap chase, for owner JP McManus.

Three winners for Lane at two meetings in UK

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:19 +0000

APPRENTICE jockey Martin Lane from Kilworth Fermoy, who has just returned to England from a most successful winter racing season in Dubai, made the best possible start to the coming flat season in England last weekend where he had three winners on Saturday at two meetings, Southwell in the afternoon, and Wolverhampton at night.

Brilliant Bandon treble for O'Connor

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

LISCARROLL, Mallow amateur Michael O'Connor, was the toast of the annual Carbury hunt Point to Point races, which took place before a hugh attendance, at Kilpatrick Bandon on Sunday last, where he scored a magnificent treble, with Lord Edenvale at 10/1, Lady Perspex 3/1, and Aughnacurraveel 1/1f. On the former in the 5 year old maiden, he was produced between runners, on the stiff uphill stretch to the finish, two from home, and getting a superb jump at the last, which sealed the issue, for a one length win from Timmies Gone.

No shortage of weekend action