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Thyestes at Gowran the week's highlight

DERMOT DAY adds another feather to his cap this season as he embarks on a new venture as he will stand 'Watar' as a stallion for the racing industry at his own Moortown Stud. Based near Ballycogley, south of Wexford town, Day has been immersed in horses all his life but is probably better known as a horse trainer, both on the track and in the point-to-point sector.

Double wins for Doyle and Walsh

A LARGE crowd made their way to Fairwood Park for the Shillelagh and District point-to-point. Surprisingly the going was yielding, which obviously indicated the level of moisture that was in the soil in spite of the dry spell that has been encountered in the past few weeks.

Breeding figures a cause for concern

The Shillelagh and District point-to-point fixture at Fairwood Park on Sunday last saw a nine-race card decided.

Horseshoes weekly news

THE WEXFORD Horseshoes Association are holding a meeting in Ferns on Wednesday, January 18, at 8 p.m. Among the items on the agenda will be the start of the transfer window - to clarify, this window will be open until the end of March, when the next meeting will take place. Anyone wishing to be transferred has to be present at the meeting.

Horeshoes meeting in Ferns

THE WEXFORD County Horseshoes Board meeting will take place in Ferns on Wednesday, January 18.

Liz retires from racing on a high

son of 'Bob Back' up to his business to beat the highly-regarded 'Tranquil Sea'.

DIARY DATES

Racing: January 11, Fairyhouse; January 13, Dundalk (e); January 14, Punchestown; January 15, Navan; January 19, Thurles; January 20, Dundalk (e); January 21, Naas; January 22, Fairyhouse.

Colm Murphy records a notable treble at Leopardstown

By with DICK WHITE

IT'S GOING to be a long, hard year on every front involved in racing, but all stallion masters will be gearing up for the covering season which opens in February. The sales market is still sluggish, and many owners of broodmares will be looking for options and value as they try to justify keeping their mares for another year.

Wexford base for many top trainers

Tipperary a successful one when winning with 'Moscow Broge' in the first division of the older geldings' maiden. Ridden by their son, Jimmy, the seven-year-old 'Moscow Society' gelding was sent to the front some way from home and stayed on well to win. O'rourke trains in Silver Spring, Bridgetown, and indicated afterwards that he will try the horse in a winners' race prior to giving him a go on the track.

All the horseshow news

THE ANTHONY Larkin open doubles tournament was held in Enniscorthy on Saturday last. There was a very disappointing turn-out.

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