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The Government’s new Gambling Bill will constrain County Wexford sports clubs and community organisations from raising necessary funds according to Wexford TD, Johnny Mythen... Sinn Féin TD Johnny Mythen has said that the government’s Gambling Bill must be amended to protect sport clubs and charitable organisations in County Wexford from mass losses of revenue. He …
There were some exciting races at Wexford Racecourse yesterday... One of the talking points from the meeting was Brandy Love's jump. With Paul Townend on board for the Willie Mullins trained horse, Brandy Love ran off as 1/3 favourite with most leading bookmakers. Footage has emerged of one incredible jump from the horse. Although it …
The Wexford races are back this Thursday... Top jockey Jack Kennedy heads to Wexford Racecourse on Thursday for five rides as he aims to build a healthy advantage in the Irish Jockeys' Championship race. Kennedy currently holds a six-race advantage over rival Paul Townend in the standings heading to Wexford, with 121 wins to Townend's 116 and …
Wexford Racecourse’s summer season continues apace on Thursday with a competitive seven-race card at the track... Racing gets underway at 4.05 with a mares’ maiden hurdle and rounds off at 7.22 with the mares’ Flat race - a race without the obstacles but ran under the rules of the Jumps. Irish champion jockey title-chasing Jack …
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Excitement levels in the British horse racing calendar reach fever pitch in April, with the Randox Health Grand National Festival being the key event of the spring season... Here in Wexford, all eyes have been on the Irish contingent in the leadup to the 2024 edition. Irish runners and riders have long proven their immense …
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Wexford jockey JJ Slevin has been riding on a high after winning the BoyleSports Irish Grand National on Easter Monday - and now has another National target in his sights... Slevin scooped one of the biggest prizes in Irish jumps racing when steering Intense Raffles, trained by Tom Gibney, to glory at Fairyhouse. Slevin looks set …
Officials at Wexford are hoping there will be no repeat of last week’s called off card at the track with a six-race evening meeting scheduled to take place on Friday which could be pivotal in this season's Irish Jockeys' Championship... Racing is set to get underway at 4:45pm with a maiden hurdle before rounding off …
A Wexford jockey was on board of the winner of the Irish Grand National.. The Irish Grand National, which took place at Fairyhouse at 5pm today, is one of the biggest events on the Irish sporting calendar. A Wexford man, JJ Slevin, was on board of the winner. Slevin is from Caim in County Wexford …
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Former jockey Robbie Power believes that the Irish Grand National has risen back to prominence... The jockey, who has strong family connections in Wexford, has fond memories of the Irish Grand National. It's one of the biggest sporting events on the calendar. Speaking to Wexford Weekly, he said: "It’s a huge event. When I was …
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It's not the news that race-goers wanted... The Wexford races, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow, Wednesday 27th March, has now been called off. It is the second time that the race-meeting has been called off due to adverse weather conditions after the initial St Patrick's Day event was also rained off. As per …
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The jumps racing season is reaching its latter stages and Wexford hosts a competitive seven-race card on Wednesday as the action continues... The latest meeting at the track gets underway at 2.18 with a 12-runner maiden hurdle before rounding off at 5.23 with a 0-95 rated handicap chase. The opener sees a large field head …
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Former Irish international football player, Kevin Doyle, is one person that knows a thing or two about horse-racing... The former professional footballer turned to horse-breeding after he retired from football. Doyle, speaking to BoyleSports who offer the latest Cheltenham odds, highlighted his excitement for the Cheltenham festival to kick off. The first race starts today (Tuesday) …
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