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Codd bags a treble

LINGSTOWN ON Sunday last saw the largest crowd in years turn up for the Killinick Foxhounds meeting at the south county Wexford track.

FIRST DAY BLUES Solwhit fails to deliver as Cheltenham festival begins

By BRENDAN FURLONG

THE TOP of the Hill syndicate failed to deliver on the Smurfit Champion Hurdle when 'Solwhit' disappointed on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival yesterday (Tuesday).

Great to see Matt back in winners' enclosure

By Dave Devereux

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.

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.