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In the penultimate contest over hurdles at Thurles on Saturday owner David Phelan and Feddans Carrick On Suir trainer John O' Callaghan tasted success with 50/1 outsider Cafe Del Mar striking late for last gasp success.

The Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter on Saturday went the way of one of the Irish visitors with Conor Orr bringing the Bill Durkan trained 12/1 chance Screaming Colours home in front with Young Dev a remote runner up.

🤩👏Wow - what an incredible day we had on Saturday for @TheBoultonGroup Midlands Grand National! Thank you to everyone who joined us and congratulations to all winning connections.

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— Uttoxeter Racecourse (@UttoxeterRaces) March 21, 2022

It was back to Downpatrick on Sunday for the Ulster National. In a grief-stricken affair in form conditional jockey Mark McDonagh gave 5/2 Spades Are Trumps trained by Gavin Cromwell a patient ride before scoring with plenty to spare.

Point-To-Point

There were three Waterford winners at Saturday's point-to-point fixture in Kilworth, Co Cork.

In the opening race owner/trainer John Halley combined with Stradbally jockey David Kiely to register a comprehensive victory with the easy winner Our Champ.

Cappagh owner Richard McGrath teamed up with trainer Paul Kiely and jockey Richie Kiely to take the second race with Police Academy who came from behind to post a length success.

In the concluding contest Tallow jockey James Hannon drove Queshi Bridge to a four lengths success.

The point-to-point action at Duhallow on Sunday yielded three Waterford victories. In the second race, Portlaw trainer Richard O' Hara sent out Kilbunny Aplasia to register a ten lengths success.

Tallow owner Kay Griffin combined with trainer Michael Griffin to capture the third race with Plan B who recorded a facile win.

Jockey James Hannon went to the front early doors on Crazywork De Vassy in race five and was never subsequently headed, eventually scoring by five lengths.

Upcoming Irish Fixtures

Tuesday, March 22^nd – Clonmel 1.45 pm.

Thursday, March 24^th – Cork 2.20 pm.

Friday, March 25^th – Dundalk 5 pm.

Saturday, March 26^th – The Curragh 1.25 pm.

Sunday, March 27^th – Naas 1.30 pm and Limerick 1.45 pm.

Tuesday, March 29^th – Navan 2.15 pm.

Greyhound Racing

Trap Draws - Saturday, March 26th

Final - The Paddy and Ciara Sharkey Bookmakers & WTSC A2/A3 575 yards stake. Winner €2,100

1 Ballymac Freya

2 Twinkle

3 Stickman

4 Black Summer

5 Almighty Paddy

6 Brynoffa Sweet

Final - The Transcages Ireland ON2/ON3 Unraced Stake. Winner €1,000. (Sponsored by Michael Kelly).

1 Perfecto Away

2 Narabane Babe

3 Ballymac Moana

4 Tinahue Clancy

5 Halo

6 Bloodsweatnbeers

Semi-finals- The Waterford Select Stakes. Winner €9,500 & Trophy.

First semi-final

1 Lisnakill Vernon

2 Droopys Gloss

3 Singalong Sally

4 Coom Leo

5 Skywalker Barry

6 Minor Trump

Second semi-final

1 Minor Droopy

2 One Time Only

3 Sparta Max

4 Bombay Joe

5 Serene Ace

6 Explosive Boy

Semi-finals - The Greyhound Extreme & W.T.S.C A3 525 Stake. Winner €1,650 & Trophy.

First semi-final

1 Bing Wild

2 Cloncunny Bally

3 Brynoffa Flip

4 Whitemill Wonder

5 Fantasy Jessie

6 Coolbunia Frank

Second semi-final

1 Rockmount Titan

2 Danesrath Paris

3 Toker Rua

4 Gaga

5 Coco Houdini

6 Brynoffa Bob

Upcoming Event

The Wexford A2 525 yards Stake

18 A2 greyhounds @ €20 each. Back graders allowed.

1^st round heats Saturday, March 26^th.

Winner €1,500 & Trophy.

Upcoming Fixtures

Thursday, March 24th First race 8.12 am

Saturday, March 26th First race 7.50 pm.

The Late Show

Racing Rundown | March 19th - 29th

Horse Racing

Point-To-Point

Upcoming Irish Fixtures

Greyhound Racing

Trap Draws - Saturday, March 26th

Final - The Paddy and Ciara Sharkey Bookmakers & WTSC A2/A3 575 yards stake. Winner €2,100

Final - The Transcages Ireland ON2/ON3 Unraced Stake. Winner €1,000. (Sponsored by Michael Kelly).

Semi-finals- The Waterford Select Stakes. Winner €9,500 & Trophy.

First semi-final

Second semi-final

Semi-finals - The Greyhound Extreme & W.T.S.C A3 525 Stake. Winner €1,650 & Trophy.

First semi-final

Second semi-final

Upcoming Event

The Wexford A2 525 yards Stake

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