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Great to see Matt back in winners' enclosure

GOOD NEWS stories are all too rare in these dour, depression-filled times, so when we hear tales of a happy nature we should treasure them.

Jamie Codd won the older geldings maiden on Duke Of Ormond.

Rothwell hits the mark

THE BRAY Hunt point-to-point meeting was held on Sunday last at Fairwood Park in Tinahely. With spring in the air on all roads leading to the track, an enjoyable day's racing was forecast on one of the most picturesque courses in the southeast.

Mighty Matt crowns a marvellous comeback

By With Dick White

MATT O'CONNOR was the toast of the racing world on a national scale last week following his victory on 'Kimberlite King' at Fairyhouse on Wednesday last.

Codd up against his brother at Kirkistown

FIGURES CONTAINED in the recentlypublished 2009 Fact Book published by Weatherbys General Stud Book show a marked decline in the numbers of Broodmares in Ireland.

Codd double on busy day

THE ISLAND Hunt staged their Spring-time point-to-point at Ballydarragh, Gorey, recently. With a bumper weekend on the national scale, five point-to-point meetings were down for decision, with racing in the north, south, east and west of the country giving everyone ample opportunity to race.