Irish point-to-point graduates left their mark in UK points yet again this week when recording 27 wins across the card. Below, we take a look at where some of the stand out former Irish performers started off their racing careers.
Saturday, 27 April 2019
Woodford
Two former Irish pointers, Chasforgold and William Money, stood out on Saturday at Woodford in Gloucestershire.
Chasforgold recorded victory in the mixed open by a neck to fend off the challenge of Robin des People.
The son of Gold Well began his racing career in the hands of Karl Thornton placing second on his only point start in Ireland before being sold.
William Money marked his tenth UK pointing win when taking the club members for novice riders for trainer/owner David Brace.
The Clouding's gelding won his debut in Ireland when under the care of Colin Bowe back in 2011.
This success was followed up by three placed runs in point-to-points before the bay made his mark in the UK winning between the rails on six occasions.
Sunday, 28 April 2019
Stafford Cross
The Teresa Clark-trained Tuff Nano ran out a comprehensive 15-length winner of the confined race at Stafford Cross in Devon on Sunday, making it three wins from three starts for the six-year-old this season.
The daughter of Primary was a debut winner back in Ireland for Benny Walsh last November in the adjacent at Ballinaboola. Clarke subsequently purchased the mare for €10,000 at the Ascot sales in December.
Knightwick
Ronava, the 14 -year-old, claimed his second consecutive success when scoring in the conditions race for veteran and novice riders for Zoe Hammond. The Blueprint gelding placed second on the third time of asking in Irish points for breeder, handler and owner Richard Cotter back in 2013.
Over the years, Ronava went on to find success on the track recording four wins before returning to pointing this spring.
Edgcote
The former Irish pointer Susquehanna River recorded his sixth UK pointing success in the conditions race for novice riders on Sunday.
On his third point start in Ireland the son of Indian River placed second for Mrs John B Ross before going on to run under rules in the UK. The grey gelding won a handicap chase and was placed a number of times on the track before returning to the point-to-point field.
