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Dangerous Road Race
A recent Travellers road race....By Independent.ie reporters
Thursday May 10 2012
A SPOKESPERSON for a Travellers' organisation has issued a stark warning to members of the community involved in a dangerous road race: ‘Don’t do it again’.
Ben Archibald of Pavee Point Travellers Centre said the ‘sulky’ race on the main Cork to Mallow road was ‘reckless’ and put hundreds of lives at risk.
“Sulky racing is a long standing tradition in Traveller culture but it can take place in a safe environment. What we saw was a serious risk to life and there’s nothing cultural about that,” he said on RTE’S Morning Ireland radio show.
Condemning the race which he described as ‘senseless’ and a potential risk to life, Mr Archibald called for all parties to come together to reconcile the Traveller tradition of road racing and respect for the law of the land.
He was speaking after a video of what is known as a “sulky race”, in Cork emerged on YouTube.
The clip, which has gone viral, shows a race between two horses and carriages on the main Cork to Mallow road in heavy traffic last Saturday morning.
Drivers were forced to swerve dangerously and take to the hard shoulder when the road became a racetrack.
Mr Archibald called on Traveller groups, gardaí and local authorities to come together to find a resolution which, he says, will “respect both traveller culture and the law of the land”.
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1981 Aintree Grand National
Below is the footage of the 1981 Grand National in which Aldaniti won in the hands of Bob Champion.
Aldaniti winner of the 1981 Grand National
Aldaniti won the Grand National in 1981, and in doing so provided the fairytale ending that Bob Champion desired to his career.
He was trained by Josh Gifford and owned by Nick and Valda Embirocos.
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Limerick Charity Race 1997
The Limerick Charity race returns in April of this year - we can show you footage of the 1997 NOW
Limerick Racecourse is holding a Charity race in aid of Spina Bifida and details are below. This years possible riders are also listed below but we are giving you the opportunity to view the 1997 race which saw Michael Hourigan and Eric McNamara go head to head in a terrific finish. Runners and Rider from 1997 listed and below are the upcmoming runners and riders for the 2012 renewal
Young Mrs Kelly E McNamara — Eric McNamara
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Amberleigh House Michael Hourigan — Mr Michael Hourigan
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Tell The Nipper Michael Hourigan — Vincent Rossiter
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Sentosa Star Michael Hourigan — Richard Pugh
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Rosetown Girl Michael Hourigan — Mr William O'Doherty
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Another Deadly Patrick G Kelly — Brian Murphy
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Wejem M J Byrne — M J Byrne
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Candy Is Dandy J C Fitzgerald — James Fitzgerald
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Malacoda Michael Hourigan — Ann O'Connor
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Mack A Day Michael Condon — Tim Townsend
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It's I Again A J McNamara — Louis Murphy
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All In The Game John Brassil — Louise Brassil
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Boss Morton Eugene M O'Sullivan — Dan Foley
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Incherkey A J McNamara — Peter Moloney
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Ceotthas Lass G T Lynch — Gerry Lynch
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Mosta Augustine Leahy — Philip Hobbs
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Dromhale Lady Michael Hourigan — Carl Dore
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Yogi's Yogurt M R Scott — Michael Scott
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This seasons list of possible riders includes
Jim Culloty
Jim Dreaper,
Gordon Elliott
Phillip Fenton
Paul Flynn,
Paul and Michael Jnr. (Hourigan)
Tony Martin
Tony Mullins
Mick Murphy
Conor O Dwyer
Bryan Murphy
Gerry O Neill
Donal Reidy
John White
Tom Costello
Richard Forristal
Caroline Hutchinson
Mags Mullins
Jackie Mullins
Pat Malone
Val O Connell
Paddy Graffin
Kevin O Ryan
Back in the Saddle for Mid West Spina Bifida
Racing greats including Jim Dreaper and Arthur Moore are getting back in the saddle for a charity race at Limerick Racecourse this spring.
The Back in the Saddle Charity race will be held on 1st April 2012 at Limerick Racecourse, which is also the McMahons.ie Family Fun Day, to raise money for the Midwest Spina Bifida Charity Association. Each jockey will raise €1,000 to ride in the race with all proceeds going to the Spina Bifida Association.
Former champion National Hunt jockey Philip Fenton has also been confirmed to ride alongside Turf Club Official Val O’Connell, former Grade 1 winning jockey Paul Hourigan and many more.
Limerick Racecourse Manager, Russell Ferris said “This is a superb charity event which is sure to raise many thousands for the Limerick Spina Bifida foundation. I am delighted that Michael Hourigan whose idea it was to organise the charity race, chose Limerick Racecourse to host this fantastic initiative. At the moment it looks like we need to divide the race due to the number of jockeys we have, this is testament to the support and goodwill of this superb industry that retired amateur and professional jockeys have guaranteed a minimum sponsorship of €1000 per person to compete in the race. There will be other fundraising activities taking part during the racing which will only add to the fantastic atmosphere, so come out to Greenmount Park and show your support for a great cause. ”
To see previously unknown racing footage from the 1997 charity race at the old Limerick Racecourse where local trainers Michael Hourigan and Eric McNamara fought out a nail biting finish, we need 100 followers for Limerick Racecourse and P2P.ie on Twitter and 100 likes on the applicable Facebook pages, once the target has been achieved we will upload the footage and believe us this is vintage charity racing of the highest calibre! Visit Limerick Racecourse on Sunday 1st April 2012 to watch the former racing greats compete once again. Amid all the exciting racing action, it is also the McMahon.ie Family Fun Day at Limerick Racecourse with FREE admission for all children under 16 years. Enjoy bouncy castles, face-painting, pony rides, colouring competition and much more on our annual family fun day. Special hospitality offers available from €25 pp and unbeatable special Children dine for FREE promotion in the Panoramic Restaurant on the day. Visit www.limerickraces.ie for more details.
The “Back in the Saddle for Mid West Spina Bifida” race will take place after the concluding race on the card at 5.45pm and is sure to attract all race goers to the finishing line to cheer on their victor. There will be bets taken on the race with profits going to the Spina Bifida Charity. So come along and support this worthy charity and avail of the opportunity to see the rivalry of the parade ring now played out on the track!
For more information, please contact Limerick Racecourse on 061-320000 or email info@limerickraces.ie
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Fancy seeing some racing action of old? Trainers Eric McNamara v Michael Hourigan go head to head at Limerick Racecourse back in the 90’s. We here at Irish Point to Point will upload the video once they get 100 new Facebook and Twitter followers on their pages http://www.facebook.com/limerickraces and Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/LimerickRaces so please like today so we can see the video........
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Champion Rider 2011
Derek O'Connor won the Irish Field Riders Champion for the 2010-11 Point to Point Season
Derek O'Connor was crowned the Irish Field Riders Champion for the eighth consecutive time this year at the 2010-11 Point to Point Awards.
O'Connor finished up the season on a total of 110 winners just three short of his own personal record.
His biggest supporters were his brother Paurick O'Connor and Robert Tyner.
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