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2005-06 Season A-Z   AUTUMN

 


1st Oct Loughbrickland

Mark O’Hare takes the seasons opening winner aboard Lyns Rashar while Liz Lalor and Clare MacMahon both get among the winners.

 

 
Never Compromise returned to form at Loughrea

9th October Loughrea

Former Champion Hunter Chaser Never Compromise provides Katie Walsh with her only win of the season

 

9th October Tinahely

Mathew O’Connor rides his first winner aboard Going For Home

 

15th October Toomebridge

A new course for the Mid Antrims and already two dual scorers in Native Guide and Penny Out who scored on the seasons opening day also.

 
Mythical Son (Left) and Thembu Chief (right) were adjudged to have dead heated at Clonmel

16th October Clonmel

A controversial dead heat between Mythical Son and Thembu Chief while the ill fated The Adare Man shows huge promise

 

16th October Ballinrobe

A new course for the North Galways was well received by those who ran horses but with only 37 runners was the smallest meeting of the season.

 
Gordon Elliott shows his skills without a bridle on Stormy Bob

 

22nd October Loughanmore

Penny Out completes Hat trick in first month of the season while Derek O’Connor scores a hat trick on the day to begin his new record assault in earnest. Gordon Elliott rides on aboard Stormy Bob even though he has lost a bridle at the 3rd fence

 

23rd October Castletown-Geoghegan

Charlie Lenihan puts up a top class performance in the Open to put him in the hunt for Champion Hunter Chaser but sadly would not be seen again due to injury. Arctic Copper pulls up in the open but more was to come

 

29th October Maralin

Native Guide matches Penny Out by scoring an October hat trick. English Amatuer Sam Waley-Cohen travels over to ride for the weekend.

 

30th October Templemore

A marathon eleven race card sees Derek O’Connor score a terrific four timer and Arctic Copper beats Climate Control in a top Open.

 

 
The Fairyhill Man is a popular Winner at Templemore

 

31st October Templemore

Bien Bronze takes the 4yo Maiden and looks a decent sort while Deirdre Ryan scores her first winner aboard her fathers The Fairyhill Man on their own course at Fairyhill.

 

6th November Roscommon

Simon McGonagle scores a double

 

12th November Maralin

4yo Ballyvoge looks a high class sort in winning the 4yo Maiden while another 4yo Scribano Eile also makes an impression when falling in front in the winners race

 

13th November Dromahane

Some very decent winners including subsequent track winners Another Nation, General Striker, Ring Of Beara & Aux Le Bahn.

 
Thomas Carberry makes his first ride in points a winning one

 

19th November Maralin

5yo Savati looks useful taking the Winner Of One while Thomas Carberry becomes another member of the dynasty to ride a winner when taking his first winner from his first ride aboard Me Tows

 

19th November Dungourney

Subsequent hurdle winner Swiss Hall takes the mares maiden

 

20th November Lingstown

Climate Control beats Champion Hunter Chaser General Montcalm who was making his seasonal debut.

 
Super Gale was at his best at Tattersalls

20th November Tattersalls

A point to point held in aid of Shaun McManus who was injured at the end of last season at Ballingarry. Riders pledge e50 for every ride as part of the fundraising on the day. Super Gale was most impressive in a competitive Open

 

26th November Boulta

Biggest day of the Autumn with 159 runners and 12 Races.

 

27th November Boulta

Another big card with 11 races, Native Jack makes a winning pointing debut and Truckers Delight looks an above average sort on the day.

 

3rd December Wexford Final day of the Autumn Season with the rescheduled Wexford meeting. 11 Races are run in very heavy conditions

4th December Ballindenisk 10 Race Card sees Native Jack score again and look like a top Open Horse although Climate Control held every chance when falling at the last. Native Jack was then to be for sale on the p2p.ie Horses For Sale section and went on the win at Cheltenham.  Cheltenham runner up Beantown takes the 6yo Geldings Maiden.

 
5yo Savati takes Downpatrick Hunters

 
14th December Downpatrick

A divided Hunters Chase sees Savati take division one as the five year old continues to climb the ranks and Slow To Part just sees off Groomsport in the second division for Michael Cunningham and Roger Loughran

 

27th December Down Royal

Climate Control easily sees off Well Tutored and is fast becoming one of the most respected Hunters around for John Paul Brennan and Colin Motherway

 

29th December Limerick

Ballistraw is another youngster making an impression and sees off Beantown by a short head under Colman Sweeney for the Hickeys.

 

SPRING SEASON

 


Arctic Times sees off Hersov at Dromahane

31st December Dromahane

Arctic Times takes the first of his six for the season, Derek O’Connor scores on top mare Wont Leave An Oat and also on subsequent Hunter Chase winner Royal Ranger.


Closed Shop could have been bought on the p2p.ie Horses For Sale section
 

1st January Lisgoold

Subsequent bumper winner Closed Shop wins the opener and could have been bought from the p2p.ie Horses For Sale section. The Empty Tin looks useful in the geldings maiden.

 

 
The p2p.ie Formbook described Whyso Mayos win as 'Cheltenham Material following this success

8th January Aghabullogue

Whyso Mayo sees off veteran Dans Your Man in a manner that prompts the p2p.ie formbook to give him a comment of (Cheltenham Material) –one of the seasons more accurate predictions.

 

15th January Kilfeacle General Striker progresses quickly into Open Company and takes the P P Hogan memorial cup for Enda Bolger and J T McNamara en route to a successful season that would see him take the Joseph O’Reilly.

 

15th January Killeagh

As was the case in Dromahane Derek O’Connor scores on both Wont Leave An Oat and Royal Ranger but on this occasion goes on to ride a four timer.

 

19th Janaury Thurles

Recent Hunter Chase winners clash with Climate Control just getting the better of Ballistraw with champion General Montcalm back in third while Whyso Mayo can only manage a fourth placing.

 

 


Nina Carberrys only success between the flags came aboard Cheltenham Gold Cup placed Harbour Pilot.

22nd January Tinahely

Opening race goes to possibly the highest rated chaser ever to revert to pointing when Harbour Pilot scores under Nina Carberry having her only points winner of the season. Call Bewleys look useful under Paul Cashman

 

22nd January Askeaton

Paddy The Soldier is one of only a few horses to win on the day and have the race taken off him for prohibited substances at a later date leaving The Paddy Premium and Colman Sweeney to take the honours.  

 

28th Janaury Tyrella

Opening fixture 2006 in the North S C Byrne and C P McCavana both rider their first winners while eleven year old Joe Blake rolls back the years with an open success under new rider Mark O’Hare and back in the hands of Ian Ferguson.

 

 
A few loose ones at Ballon!!

 

29th January Ballon

Early morning frost almost threatens the meeting but it goes ahead and subsequent track winner Snowy Morning takes the Winners race while Mark Molloy reroutes his Beaufort Beau from Nenagh which was called off that morning to win the last race!

 

29th January Carrigtwohill

Another Marathon cork card with ten races and a four timer for Richie Harding

 

2nd February Clonmel

Oradit returns from a layoff to take the Hunters Chase from Five Seven Live for Pat Martin and C J Moran

 

4th February Nenagh

Minotaur gets the clear round he needs and wins, Enda Bolger takes 1-2 in the geldings maiden but B J Foley is on the right one with J T settling for second.

 

 
By The Brook takes the opening four year old maiden

 

5th February Tallow

By The Brook takes the opening four year old maiden with Jamie Codd in the Gigginstown House Colours while ten years his senior Dans Your Man takes the open.

 

5th Febraury West Curragh-Naul

A new course for the Fingals and Hunters Tweed, Fall O The Hammer and Bewleys Choice all put up decent displays while Ben Brabazon rides his first winner. Another close finish controversy however when Catcherye and La Carihuela are granted a dead heat in the mares maiden

 

5th February Punchestown

Recent p2p.ie Horses For Sale purchase Native Jack scores over the banks.

 

11th February Loughanmore

East Antrims run this charity meeting in aid of Mencap and Michael Muck later to be sold in the Brigthwell Sale looks decent in the 4yo Maiden.

 

12th February Belharbour

Nebeltau takes the four year old maiden in the colours of J P McManus for Enda Bolger and J P McManus but there is more to come from this german bred… Brian Hassett takes the last three winners for a treble on the day.

 

 
Mad Fish and Roger Quinlan take the 4yo race at Punchestown

 

12th February Kildare

Extended Favour takes the Hunt race traditionally a good guideline for the Bishopscourt at the Festival which it proved to be. John Halleys Mad Fish takes the four year old maiden which last year saw Mr Nosie beat Ballytrim.

 

12th Feb Knockanard

Paul Barber’s Saynomoor takes a useful looking 5yo Maiden to open the card while Footy Facts is one to keep an eye on in the older geldings maiden as he goes on to be most impressive in bumpers.  

 


Reigning Champion General Montcalm leads Harbour Pilot home at Leopardstown

12th Feb Leopardstown

Another clash of the leading Hunters and another new result. This time General Montcalm stamps his authority under Kevin Power with Harbour Pilot second. Whyso Mayo exits two out when in contention. The O'Grady champion would not be seen again however due to injury.

 

19th Feb Tinahely

First winners for both A J Walsh (Loggan Lass) and S W Flanagan (Red Royalty).

 

 
Arrive Sir Clive takes the maiden at Kildorrery

19th Feb Kildorrery

Two well above average maiden winners in Mark The Book (Derek O’Connor) and subsequent Fairyhouse bumper winner Arrive Sir Clive (B T O’Connell)

 

25th Feb Killaloe

Brian Hassett & Corky Carroll record doubles as Roger Quinlan ends a drought for trainer John Sleator who wins with Kings Promise.

 

25th Feb Farmaclaffey

Savati looks very decent when stepping up to take another open and beating Arctic Copper to do so. Mark O’Hare scores three and begins momentum towards northern title.

 

 
General Striker (far side) gets the upper hand after the last of Ballistraw

25th Feb Fairyhouse

Nina Carberry aboard General Striker take the Hunters Chase with Ballistraw second and First Down Jets third.

 

26th Feb Bennettsbridge

Tranquil Sea beats The Grey Friend in the 4yo Maiden while Balybough Roy and Lord Snow look like two nice 5yo winners.

 

26th Feb Lismore

Opus Café wins the well touted 4yo maiden at this venue under up and coming rider Jack Doyle as part of a twelve race card

 

1st March Downpatrick

Tony Martin & Johnny Farrelly combine to take the hunters chase with Newbay Prop who runs in the colours of Billy Moffett.

 

4th March Tyrella

Derek O’Connor escapes injury after a nasty fall from Knight Of The Dawn 6out. Carried off to hospital with what appeared a badly injured shoulder he recovers quickly to get back on the winners trail.

 

 
J D Moore (right) delivers War Of The World just on time for 4yo success

 

5th March Lemonfield

J D Moore sports the Gigginstown colours to take the 4yo Maiden on War Of the World.

 

5th March Skibbereen

Glenduff Bridge & Sister Phoebe clock the joint fastest time recorded by any horse this season when completing the 3miles in a time of 5min 32secs

 

12th March The Pigeons

The 14yo veteran Western View takes the Open under Daniel Foster while Tidaro Abbey takes the opening Hunt race for the fourth year time

 

12th March Lingstown

The Eastern title comes alive with Colin Motherway scoring a treble but still having to give best to Jamie Codd who rides a five timer

 

12th March Bruff

Glacial Ridge returns from an absence to take the Open Lightweight under Colman Sweeney

 

12th March Horse & Jockey

Roger Quinlan takes the opening two winners on Kilbready Star & The Grey Friend while young Dary Cullen has a day to remember when riding his first winner aboard Clonroche Queen

 

17th March Down Royal

12yo Big Zoomo returns from an absence to beat Stormy Tribunal by ten lengths.

 

 
Whyso Mayo leads the Irish Charge in the Foxhunters

17th March Cheltenham

A whitewash for the Irish in the Christies Foxhunters. Damian Murphy leads home a 1,2,3,4&5 when Raymond Hurleys charge Whyso Mayo sees off First Down Jets, Joe Blake, Bothar Na & Savati on a wonderful day for pointing which includes former pointer War Of Attrition taking the Gold Cup.

 

18th March Maralin

Derek O’Connor rides three early winners to assist towards Northern glory but Mark O’Hare strikes back with a late double

 

18th March Gowran

Ballistraw beats Arctic Times to take the Tetratema with Corno Di Basetto third.

 

19th March Belclare

Lancaster Sound takes the 4yo Maiden won in 1999 by Best Mate with Henrietta Knight in attendance but there was more than one hard luck story in the race.

 

19th March Oldcastle

Midlands rider Ciaran Murphy scores a treble at the meeting and but for a wrong decision in the Winner Of One could have made it four.

 

19th March Ballyraggett

Shamrock Hall looks above average taking the concluding maiden.

 

 
Johnny Farrelly powers ahead in the Novice Title with a Limavady four timer

25th March Limavady

The Novice title swings towards Johnny Farrelly who rides a four timer that could easily have been more with two seconds, a third and a carried out when looking likely. Rowdy Yeats is a name to remember taking the maiden under J D Moore for Ian Buchanan

 

25th March Kilworth

Only four races are run which include three divisions of the first and the only heat of the second race. Deteriorating Ground Conditions caused the meeting to be cancelled which was another blow to the Cork Waterford region which had lost out more this season than in many previous years

 

26th March Brosna

A wet and windy midlands venue saw few finishers but decent performances from Super Gale in the Open, Well Corned in a very decent mares maiden and Mr Dooley in the older geldings maiden

 

26th March Dundrum

A seasons topping 309 entries looked likely to produce a monster card. The torrential rain kept many away but it still required 12 races to facilitate the 137 runners.

Present Gale made a big impression in the 4yo contest.

 

2nd April Ballynoe

Simons Girl takes a 19 runner mares final and looks useful in doing so.

 

6th April Aintree

Although Katarino repeats the previous years success Beachcomber Bay and Bothar Na run well into third and fourth for the Irish.

 

8th April Toomebridge

Deteriorating ground conditions saw only five of the six races run at the Northern venue but owner Betty Houston is not complaining as her pair Supalot and Supalotmore both out of La Wolf both score under James Smyth.

 

8th April Dromahane

Serengeti Sunset comes home 15l clear in the mares maiden and looks destined for better things.

 

 

Loaded Dice scores at Castletown

9th April Castletown Geoghegan

The cheekpieced debutante Loaded Dice takes the Geldings Maiden under J D Moore for Ger Hourigan and goes on to top the pointers at Doncaster realising 70,000 when bought by Howard Johnson

 

9th April Templemore

Another Gigginstown four year old winner in General Wellington as Ravens Run takes the second division and The Whisperer continues the high quality on the day taking the older maiden.

 

9th April Bandon

Very much a novelty on the busy Cork & Waterford circuit was this six race card with good/firm going a likely factor.

 

9th April Kilmallock

Monaloo and Crack On take divides of the 4yo race but General Stiker disappoints in the Open around this undulating course

 

9th April Tallanstown

Johnny Farrelly scores a treble bringing him clear in the Novice title which Margie McLoone sees her colours successful aboard Dontwakedtrainer

 

10th April Tramore

Royal Ranger beats Phelans Fancy to justify favouritism.

 

12th April Inch

Presenting Copper looks a very decent mare indeed when taking the opening maiden for Donal MacAuley and Donal Coffey and more was to come.

 

16th April Butlerstown

This six runner card includes a two runner winners race which goes to Bigjames.  

 

16th April Dromoland

Some well above average sorts at this meeting included Moncada Way, All For Luck, Duly Noted & Professor Jack among others on a day of quality.

 

16th April Stradbally

The only rider to ride a five timer this season was Jamie Codd and to prove his Lingstown heroics were not a fluke he did it again at Stradbally to put the now injured Colin Motherway into a clear second in the Eastern title.

 

17th April Loughanmore

A top quality 4yo maiden with Super Mate and Quarry Town dead heating while Holly Curran rides her first winner aboard Fan Two Step.

 
Arrive Sir Clive powers home at Fairyhouse


17th April Fairyhouse

Arrive Sir Clive confirms the promise shown by hacking up in the Gigginstown bumper

 

17th April Cork

Oscar India beats Glacial Ridge to take the Hunters Chase

 

18th April Loughanmore

Arctic Copper becomes the first horse to win the maximum 6 races in a season. Ballyvoge looks a high class sort when seeing off Ramsden Boy on only his second outing.

 


General Striker beats Beachcomber Bay at Fairyhouse

18th April Fairyhouse

General Striker puts his previous effort far behind him to see off Beachcomber Bay and Back On Top to take the Joseph O’Reilly.

 

20th April Cheltenham

Joe Blake finishes a gallant third to Knife Edge.

 


Drumnavaddy Lough gets Jackie Kidd back to the winners enclosure

21st April Loughbrickland

Jackie Kidd returns to the winners enclosure in the opener at her home track aboard Drumnavaddy Lough having endure countless bad luck in the previous year. Mark O’Hare was the one with the bad luck here however when breaking his arm and fracturing his hip which appeared to finish his challenge in the Northern title.

 


Jennifer Pugh (far side) was later to lose this winner aboard Doc Martin

22nd April Maralin

Jennifer Pugh matches her twin sisters feat the previous evening by taking the opener board Doc Martin. Doctor on duty at the Northern Ireland Ladies soccer match nearby she managed to make her excuses to ride this late spare ride but was later to lose it owing to prohibited substances

 

23rd April Summerhill

The first time in many years that a hunt advertised only five races to be run. The Meath & Tara’s doing away with their Hunt race. Two divides ensured seven races were run and plenty of quality on show too with Aggies Lad, Big Paddy & High Oscar all looking like names for the notebook

 


John Thomas McNamara becomes the winning most rider in the history of the sport

23rd April Ballysteen

After weeks of closing in on the record John Thomas McNamara rides a double for Eric McNamara and Danny O’Connell to level and then beat Enda Bolgers record of 413 winners ridden in point to points. Clockers Corner gave him the all important 414th winner to put the Limerick man on top of the pile of pointing riders.

 


There are lots of ways to enjoy point to points!

23rd April Dromahane

 

 


Young Dary Cullen lost his life at Wexford

23rd April Wexford

Point to Pointing is in mourning as young Dary Cullen who rode his first winner at Horse & Jockey dies from his injuries from a fall in the first division of the 4&5yo Mares Maiden. The Kildare based youngster was based with Paul Nolan and was the first tragedy within the sport for almost 15 years.

 

25th April Punchestown

Abrams Bridge takes the Ladies Cup for Enda Bolger and John Thomas McNamara beating the Tony Martin trained Wonderkid and Johnny Farrelly.

 


Champion Hunter Chaser Whyso Mayo

26th April Punchestown

Whyso Mayo confirms his superiority over the Hunters and takes the Champion Hutners Chase from Joseph O’Reilly winner General Striker who has age on his side.

 

27th April Punchestown

Extended Favour takes the Bishopscourt Cup for Jamie Codd while Enda Bolger continues his domination of the La Touche with Good Step this time under an inspired ride from Nina Carberry.

 

28th April Punchestown

Winderkid gains revenge over Abrams Bridge in the Kildare Hunt Club Chase.

  

29th April Taylorstown

Wexford raiders Broomhall Beat and Goth The Pearl take the opening two races at the northern venue.

  

30th April Ballybunion

A small meeting for the re-established North Kerrys return with only 43 runners facing the starter.  

 

30th April Loughrea

Brian Hassett and Jason Titley combine with another youngster this time –Track Mac makes all to score.

  

30th April Dromahane

Bright And Bubbly takes the 5yo geldings maiden and goes on to make 32,000 at Donacster

 

1st May Dawstown

The second two runner race of the season and again a winners race where River Spirit comes out on top.

 

1st May Down Royal

Ciaran Murphy and What A Lad take the Hunters Chase

 

1st May Limerick

Mistys Express and Roger Quinlan take the Hunters Chase

 

 
Presenting Copper sees off Simons Girl to take the p2p.ie Mares Bumper at Tipperary


4th May Tipperary

Presenting Copper beats Simons Girl in the p2p.ie Mares Bumper while Five Seven Live takes the Hunters Chase

 


Derek O'Connor misses a few northern winners following this fall at Necarne

5th May Necarne

4yo’s Ringmore and Bally Conn both are forced to carry 12st due to an error in the entry form but both beat their older rivals in maidens. Ballyconn clocks the slowest time of the season 8min 26secs

 


Johnny Vance gets the better of Brian Hassett at Necarne

6th May Necarne

Johnny Vance takes the Hunt race for the second year running all of 20 years after riding his first winner.

 

7th May Ballindenisk

Joint biggest meeting of the year. 163 runners contest 12 Races
 


Nebeltau is the seasons top 4yo

7th May Laurencetown

A new course for the East Galways and an outstanding performance as Nebeltau is the first 4yo in many years to win the Open Lightweight

 

13th May Downpatrick

Jamie Codd continues his purple patch winning aboard De Chirico

 

14th May Bartlemy

Another monster late season card with 147 runners in 11 races. Controversy for the final winner where Maeve O’Grady has to overcome an enquiry before holding onto her first winner aboard Alpine Quest.

  

14th May Sligo

A wet and windy Sligo sees High Oscar confirm the promise shown at Summerhill in the colours of Sean Mulryan

 

14th May Cullentra

The jinxed South Eastern course finally gets to race after a number of ‘false starts’ and holds a 9 race card.

  

21st May Dromahane

Colman Sweeney comes out on top with a four timer and one is a dead heat with Jamie Codd in the final contest.

  

26th May Stratford

Mistys Express pull up disappointingly

 


Bijou Blue gives Mark O'Hare his one winner to tie the Northern title

27th May Kirkistown

New course for the North Downs and Mark O’Hare makes an amazing recovery to ride the one winner he needs to join Derek O’Connor at the top of the Northern title.

 

27th May Stratford

First Down Jets unseats at the third last

 

28th May Clonakilty

Arctic Times wins his sixth of the season joining full brother Arctic Copper who has done the same.

 

28th May Stradbally

Jamie Codd signs off from the East with a double and his first ever regional award.

 

 


Penny Out hands Clare MacMahon the initiative in the Ladies title on the final weekend

3rd June Kinsale

Clare MacMahon (Penny Out) sees off Liz Lalor (Red Rob) in the Ladies Open to put her 2 clear in the Ladies title.

 

4th June Kinsale

A small 6 race card to conclude the Cork season with firm ground keeping runners low. Champion Derek O’Connor signs off with a double bringing him to a new record of 72

  

4th June Ballingarry

Hume Castle confirms Clare MacMahon retains her title in the Ladies section when taking the Ladies Open.  

 

5th June Ballingarry

Season ends with a highly successful two day meeting held by the Ormonds. Jamie Codd fails narrowly to join John Thomas McNamara in second in the title.

 

10th June West County Hotel

Point to Point Awards

 

 











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