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Envoi Allen remains unbeaten in Leopardstown Grade 2
It is fair to say that Envoi Allen has made a significant impact within the Irish national hunt scene within the past 12 months, as exactly one year to the weekend when he made his competitive debut in a Ballinaboola four-year-old maiden, the exciting young prospect recorded his biggest success in the Grade 2 Nathaniel Bumper at the Dublin Racing Festival.
As one of the big talking horses within the bumper division this season, Envoi Allen was unsurprisingly sent off as the warm odds-on favourite for owners David and Patricia Thompson.
Sporting the famous Cheveley Park colours, the five-year-old was positioned wide throughout in the hands of Jamie Codd, and always raced up with the pace before beginning to make his move rounding the home bend.
That move saw many of his rivals come under pressure, with Abracadabras providing a stiff challenge up much of the home straight, until that rival ran out in the closing stages when challenged by Meticulous.
All the while, Envoi Allen was holding off all challengers at the head of affairs and went on to win by a length and-a-quarter from Meticulous, who had the reigning champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill in the plate.
Having been bought by Tom Malone for £400,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham February sale following his point-to-point success for Colin Bowe, the Muhtathir gelding has gone from strength to strength with his latest success bringing to four his career winners tally, following victories at Fairyhouse and more recently in Listed company at Navan.
“He’s a big chaser and that is what he was bought to be. He is a horse for the future, he’s in the Cheltenham bumper obviously and that’s the plan to go for it. These are the horses you want and these are the day’s you want to be having winners on and I’m very lucky that I have good owners.
“He was bought to be a big three-mile chaser and that is what he is going to be. He looks like he is the best in Ireland so far,” reported Elliott when speaking to Racing TV following his third winner on the opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival, two of whom came courtesy of former Irish point-to-pointers.
Following his latest bumper success, Envoi Allen was made the new 4/1 ante-post favourite for the Grade 1 Champion Bumper at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.
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Franco Hughes Bets at Armagh Saturday
22/02/2019
22/02/2019
The Franco Hughes team will be represented at Farmaclaffley on
Saturday for the Tynan & Armagh Point-to-Point.
Weekend Outlook | 23rd & 24th February
21/02/2019
21/02/2019
We catch up with some of the organisers from the three
point-to-point meetings that are on this weekend.
Tattersalls Cheltenham 2019 sales season opened with fabulous
results at the Cheltenham February Sale.
Irish Pointers cleansweep in Thurles Grade 3
21/02/2019
21/02/2019
The Dawstown-placed Go Another One got the better of Notebook and
Denwork.
AS IT HAPPENED Cheltenham February Sale
21/02/2019
21/02/2019
Wide Receiver became the second most expensive point-to-point
horse sold at auction on Thursday,
The leading Cheltenham hope won his four-year-old maiden for
Colin McKeever & Wilson Dennison at Tyrella.
Schooling available at Borris P2P
20/02/2019
20/02/2019
There will be schooling available at Borris House on Monday 4th
March.
New Limerick Harriers Track Well Received
20/02/2019
20/02/2019
The Limerick Harriers will unveil their new point-to-point track
at Ballycahane, Crecora on Sunday 3rd March.
Next Generation | Handler - Brian McMahon
20/02/2019
20/02/2019
Up and coming handler Brian McMahon took the mares' maiden at
Nenagh last Sunday and talks about his career to date here.
Enter Now - Tattersalls Ascot March Sale
20/02/2019
20/02/2019
Online Entries for the Tattersalls Ascot March Sale close on
Monday 25th March.
Weekend Preview | Tinahely
20/02/2019
20/02/2019
Kruzhlinin sets out to achieve a seventh consecutive
point-to-point success this season in the Open at Tinahely.
The much-loved member of the Healy Racing team was a very popular
figure on the point-to-point scene.
Weekend Preview | Farmaclaffey
20/02/2019
20/02/2019
Hi Murphy bids to secure his third success of the season in the
winner of two race.
Pointing Success for Papal Bull in Nenagh
20/02/2019
20/02/2019
The Papal Bull mare Loughrask Breeze took the five-year-old and
upward mares maiden at Nenagh on Sunday.
ITM will continue to present the leading mares' point-to-point
handler with a voucher at the Irish Point-To-Point Awards.
British-trained horses will be able to run in next months
Lingstown Banks race which is worth over E3,000.
Liz Lalor who only gave birth a little over five and half weeks
ago made an immediate return to race-riding.
IHRB announce Anti Doping Seminars
18/02/2019
18/02/2019
'Testing of riders for banned substances is being introduced at
point to points in the next few weeks'
Ucello Conti followed up on his recent Thurles
win with a fine victory in the Boardsmill Stud Hunters
Chase.
The Pat Doyle-trained Moig South winner is one of the leading
Albert Bartlett Hurdle contenders.
Weekend Outlook | 17th February
14/02/2019
14/02/2019
We catch up with the organisers of the three fixtures that take
place this weekend.
Change of Track for the Premiers
14/02/2019
14/02/2019
Change of venue for Premier (H) on Sun 10th March. Their fixture
which was originally to be held at Horse & Jockey will now
take place at Turtulla.
IHRB Equine Influenza FAQ
14/02/2019
14/02/2019
The IHRB have released a list of Frequently Asked Questions in
order to clarify some points in relation to Equine Influenza.
Next Generation | Handler - Eddie Power
13/02/2019
13/02/2019
Eddie Power has enjoyed a dream start to his training career and
the former jockey explains how it all came about here.
The IHRB have clarified the eight-week rule pertaining to
vaccinations prior to a horse running in Ireland.
Next Generation | Rider - Evan Dwan
07/02/2019
07/02/2019
21-year-old Evan Dwan rode his second winner of the season at
Ballinaboola last Sunday and the Tipperary native talks us
through his career to date here.
A look ahead to the Gold Cup at next month's Cheltenham Festival.
Enter Now - Ascot March Sale
06/02/2019
06/02/2019
Tattersalls Ascot are now taking entries for their March Sale, to
enter online click here...
Following the publication of the Grand National entries, hopes
will be high for an Irish success once again.
The Moig South four-year-old winner picked up his first Grade 1
prize less than a year after his point success.
RACE | New Dates for Schooling Courses
30/01/2019
30/01/2019
RACE are offering two Schooling courses this season, Schooling
Progression and Schooling Preparation.
Change of Track for Killeady Harriers
29/01/2019
29/01/2019
The Killeady Harriers are moving to Dromahane for their April
fixture.
Michael Sweeney recorded his seventh success of the season in
ultra-dramatic fashion at Boulta on Sunday.
2019 Spring Fixture List Unveiled
17/10/2018
17/10/2018
A total of 79 point-to-point fixtures will take place in the
spring campaign right through to the June Bank Holiday.
See Double Wins At 15
19/09/2018
19/09/2018
Ronan McNally enjoyed a day to remember at Hexham on Monday when
his stable veteran See Double You won his tenth races at the ripe
old age of 15.