The feature race at Navan on Saturday a Grade 3 Novice chase proved easy pickings for the Willie Mullins trained Gentleman de Mee the red hot 1/5 hot pot who led all the way under a motionless Mark Walsh.
The £100,000 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso produced an 8/1 winner in the shape of the Brian Ellison trained Cormier. Ridden by Irish-born jockey Sean Quinlan Cormier came from behind before staying on strongly at the finish.
Waterford trainer-breeder Con O Keeffe enjoyed a welcome change of luck when his Kilbarry Chloe 7/2 battled on tenaciously to open her account over hurdles at Wexford on Sunday. Kilbarry Chloe was always up with the pace and enjoyed jumping the hurdles. She could turn to jumping fences next season.
Upcoming Irish Fixtures
Mon Mar 7th - Leopardstown 1.25pm
Thurs Mar 10th – Thurles 1.50pm.
Fri Mar 11th – Dundalk 5.0pm.
Sat Mar 12th – Gowran 2pm and Navan 2.15pm.
Sun Mar 13th – Naas 1.45pm and Limerick 1.55pm.
Point to Point Scene
There were two Tallow winners at the Lismore point fixture on Sunday afternoon. Trainer Paul Tobin combined with his younger brother jockey Stefan to score with Rosy Story while James Hannon enjoying one of his best ever seasons was on board the facile winner of the lucky last Max’s Champ.
Upcoming Point-To-Point Fixtures
Sat Mar 12th – North Down (F) Kirkistown, Portavogie, Co Down 1.30pm.
Sun Mar 13th –Killinick (H) Lingstown, Tomhaggard, Co Wexford 1pm.
Kilworth & Araglen, (H) Ballyarthur, Carrignagroghra, Fermoy, Co Cork 1.30pm.
North Tipperary (F) Lisboney, Nenagh, Co Tipperary. 1pm.
Greyhound Racing
Kilcohan Park housed its biggest attendance of the year on Saturday night courtesy of Ferrybank GAA Club staging a benefit meeting.
The top performance of the night on the track came from the debutante the Declan Byrne trained Halo this 1/2 market leader capturing a heat of an Unraced stake in a best of night time of 28.49.
Trap Draws - Saturday, March 12th
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
Semi-finals of The Transcages Ireland ON2/ON3 Unraced Stake. Winner €1,000. (Sponsored by Michael Kelly).
First semi-final.
1 Narabane Babe
2 Hatfield Syd
3 Honey Power
4 Emilys Jet
5 Halo
6 Bloodsweatnbeers
Second semi-final.
1 Perfecto Away
2 Clongeen Queen
3 Honey Miss
4 Ballymac Moana
5 Tinahue Clancy
6 Vinegarhill Bear
Upcoming Fixtures
Thurs Mar 10th – First race 8.12 am.
Sat Mar 12th - First race 7.50 pm
