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The Week In Photos - 8th Apr 2012

Pic of the week. Jacqueline Norris gives her horse Behrama a well-deserved rub on the head after she ran out a good winner of the bumper at Clonmel on Thursday evening. 05-04-2012

Ah, where do you think you're going? The loose Iggy Madden trained Weslife bypasses a fence in the 6yo plus geldings maiden at Quakerstown point-to-point in North Co Clare yesterday. 08-04-2012

Action from the 4yo geldings maiden won by the aptly named Liam Burke trained Inch Rock at Quakerstown point-to-point yesterday with the Burren landscape in the background. 08-04-2012

Inch Rock (left) jumps the last under Richie Harding before staying on best to beat Island Confusion (centre) and De Bee Keeper (right) in the opener at Quakerstown yesterday. 08-04-2012

Runners in division two of the 6yo plus geldings maiden with eventual winner the John Staunton trained Lacarmic (green cap) under John Thomas McNamara right up with the pace. Quakerstown 08-04-2012

Clonroche, Co Wexford trainer Roy Tector with his first ever track winner Millieann who took the Mares Maiden Hurdle at Cork yesterday under Adrian Heskin. 08-04-2012

Night Singer pricks his ears as he approaches the line in front under Ian Brennan for trainer Adrian 'Ado' McGuinness in the 1m apprentice handicap at Cork on Saturday. 07-04-2012

Effortless under Maxine O'Sullivan (far side) just holds on to beat the grey Nimble Nell by a neck in the 6yo plus Mares Maiden at Inch point-to-point in East Cork on Wednesday. Inch 04-04-2012

Pencil Hill bounced back to form by winning the opener at Dundalk on Wednesday in good style under Gary Phillips for trainer Tracey Collins. 04-04-2012

The Paul Flynn trained Whats Up Britta races away from the last under Mick Darcy on her way to victory from Rudigreen back in second in the 2m 6f handicap hurdle at Thurles on Tuesday. 03-04-2012

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Previous Weeks Photos

  • Photo Gallery 1st Apr

    Pic of the week. Thankfully Andrew Latta & the Seamus Neville trained Marine Lady were both fine after this nasty fall at the second last in the 5 & 6yo Mares Maiden at Templemore point-to-point yesterday. 01-04-2012

  • Photo Gallery 25th Mar

    Pic of the week. Mikey O'Connor brings in the loose horse Sunny Citizen after winning division one of the 6 & 7yo Mares Maiden aboard Carrig'n May. Liscarroll 25-03-2012

  • Photo Gallery 18th Mar

    Pic of the week. A thrilled Colman Sweeney punches the air after partnering his father Rodger's horse Salsify to victory in the Foxhunters Chase at Cheltenham on Friday. Cheltenham 16-03-2012

  • Photo Gallery 11th Mar

    Pic of the week. Tom Doyle works wonders to stay aboard Steele's Rock after he made a bad mistake at the last and because they were so far in front they still went on to score. Gowran 10-03-2012

  • Photo Gallery 4th Mar

    Pic of the week. James Smyth & Pumped Up Kicks fall at the last when a beaten 4th in the race won by Carrig Rua Lady at The Pigeons point-to-point in Co Westmeath yesterday. 04-03-2012

  • Photo Gallery 26th Feb

    Pic of the Week. The first 3 home in the bumper at Fairyhouse on Sat with winner Captain Arceus on the right, runner-up You Must Know Me (centre) & the 3rd Royal Sam on the rail. Fairyhouse 25-02-2012

  • Photo Gallery 19th Feb

    Runners in the opener at Durrow point-to-point, near Tullamore in Co Offaly yesterday with eventual winner Dave's Stamper in last place under Mark Byrne. Durrow 19-02-2012.

  • Photo Gallery 12th Feb

    Jamie Codd about to perform a forced flying dismount from Athronan at Kirkstown point-to-point in Co Down on Saturday. 11-02-2012

  • Photo Gallery 5th Feb

    Runner splash through the water in the Cross Country race at Punchestown with winner Scotsirish (light green, white face) in behind the leaders. Punchestown 05-02-2012

  • Photo Gallery 29th Jan

    Drama at Tyrella on Saturday as Danny Fitzsimons collides with Oscar Line when going to the assistance of faller Pegsdream. Thankfully all escaped unharmed. Tyrella 28-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 22nd Jan

    Thankfully both James Hanley & Nevada Knight were ok after this nasty fall in the Open Lightweight at Dungarvan point-to-point yesterday. Dungarvan 22-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 15th Jan

    Tistrueofme & Denny Spillane crash out at the last as Easy Trigger & Richard Hennessy go on to win the Confined Maiden for trainer John Flavin. Killeagh 15-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 8th Jan

    Runners assess their surroundings before racing at Aghabullogue point-to-point in Co Cork on Sunday. Aghabullogue 08-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 1st Jan

    Runners clear a fence in the confined maiden, which was won by Lanespark, at Leadington/Lisgoold point-to-point in Co Cork yesterday. Leadington 01-01-2012

  • Photo Gallery 18th Dec

    16/1 shot Battling Boru (nearest) under Bryan Cooper jumps the last just ahead of Beckett Rock before going on to victory in the 2m 4f Handicap Hurdle. Navan 18-12-11

  • Photo Gallery 11th Dec

    From The Top under Mikey O'Connor jumps the last on their way to victory in the 5yo geldings maiden at Avaune point-to-point, near Dungourney in Co Cork. Avaune 11/12/11

  • Photo Gallery 4th Dec

    Voler La Vedette races clear of Mourad & Final Approach to land her first Grade 1 at Fairyhouse yesterday in the Hattons Grace Hurdle under Andrew Lynch.

  • Photo Gallery 27th Nov

    Pat Cloke's Definite Memories with Paul O'Neill aboard on their way to an impressive victory in the opener at Boulta point-to-point yesterday.

  • Photo Gallery 20th Nov

    Runners in the banks race at Punchestown on Saturday make their way over Ruby's Double with the eventual winner Scotsirish second from the right under Patrick Mullins.

  • Photo Gallery 13th Nov

    Jane Mangan had an 18th birthday to remember at Limerick yesterday as she recorded a double. She is pictured here with her second winner Carries Darling trained by her father Jimmy.

  • Photo Gallery 6th Nov

    Boxing superstar Katie Taylor leads in the impressive Takar & Champion Jockey Johnny Murtagh at Leopardstown yesterday.

  • Photo Gallery 30th Oct

    Oscar Fern sends Damien Murphy flying in Division One of the Winners Of One at Loughanmore point-to-point in Antrim on Saturday.

  • Photo Gallery 23rd Oct

    Runners approach the first in the opener at Glenbane point-to-point near Holycross in the race won by River Maigue (brown cap, third from the right).

  • Photo Gallery 16th Oct

    Artic Palm flips over in the parade ring at Loughrea with Lenny Flynn aboard. Thankfully they were both ok and survived another fall at the tenth fence.

  • Photo Gallery 9th Oct

    Unfortunately for Snaefell there was no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow as he and Shane Foley make their way to the start in the race won by Duff at Dundalk on Friday.

  • Photo Gallery 2nd Oct

    Rathnaroughy & Derek O'Connor part company at the last in the winners of two race at Castletown Geoghegan yesterday. Thankfully both were ok after the fall.

  • Photo Gallery 25th Sep

    Across from the stands at Ballinrobe on Monday in the race won by Ardglen (front of the field in green and white).

  • Photo Gallery 18th Sep

    Eventual winner Swerve & Pat Smullen (right) race alongside Pinkisthecolour before going on to take the opener at Listowel on Monday last.

  • Photo Gallery 11th Sep

    Jukebox Jury (left) & Duncan (right) dead heat in the St Leger at the Curragh on Saturday with Red Cadeaux back in third.

  • Photo Gallery 4th Sep

    Runners in the Golden Mile make their way along on the beautiful Rossbeigh beach, in Glenbeigh, Co Kerry which played host to the annual Pony Races on Saturday.

  • Photo Gallery 28th Aug

    Jockey Pa Murphy, trainer Shane Broderick and owner Barry Connell are all smiles after their horse Black Benny won the bumper at Galway yesterday afternoon.

  • Photo Gallery 21st Aug

    Second Glance puts in a great jump over the last on her way to an all the way win in the second at Ballinrobe on Sunday for local trainer Michael Flannery.

  • Photo Gallery 14th Aug

    Thankfully both Onzo Mor & Eddie O'Connell were both ok after their fall at the last, as Jamsie Hall runs on to victory.

  • Photo Gallery 7th Aug

    The favourite Jamsie Hall unships his rider Davy Condon at the seventh at Kilbeggan on Saturday evening when leading. Thankfully both horse and rider escaped unscathed.

  • Photo Gallery 31st Jul

    Runner-up Learn leads the field into the straight as eventual winner Riviera Poet (in second) chases him down at Galway on Monday evening.

  • Photo Gallery 24th Jul

    19 year old Shane Crimin poses with his first ever winner Aon Sceal with trainer Oliver McKiernan at Wexford on Saturday afternoon.

  • Photo Gallery 17th Jul

    Vital Plot & Brian O'Connell crash out a the last when they looked set for victory, leaving Paradis De Thaix (jumping) to take the spoils.

  • Photo Gallery 10th Jul

    Ucanchoose is a horse on the up after he recorded his second win in the space of four days for trainer Andy Slattery, making all to score at Tipperary on Saturday.

  • Photo Gallery 3rd Jul

    Johnny Cullen has an anxious moment at the last as Scene of the Crash reaches for it, but still comes home a comfortable winner of the opener at Limerick yesterday for Myles Sunderland.

  • Photo Gallery 26th Jun

    Jockey Cian Collins gets some sugar onboard before the start of the Pony Races at Abbeyfeale, yesterday.

  • Photo Gallery 19th Jun

    The Grey Dancer sets a trend with his pink bridle after he won at the Castleisland Pony Races yesterday. His delighted rider Denis Linehan & Emma Jones are also pictured.

  • Photo Gallery 12th Jun

    Tarcisio (winner) veers into Alkazim (runner-up) approaching the line at Limerick on Saturday evening but after a stewards enquiry the result stood.

  • Photo Gallery 5th Jun

    Thankfully both Littlehillofbrian & her jockey David Byrne were none the worse after this spectacular exit from the Mares 5yo Maiden at Ballingarry point-to-point on Sunday

  • Photo Gallery 29th May

    Clonakilty town provides the backdrop as runners in the Winners of One contest at the Inchidoney point-to-point gallop on. Mismak (No 11) eventually took the race with Derek O'Connor aboard

  • Photo Gallery 22nd May

    Trainer Ross O Sullivan Left With Jockey Katie Walsh Peter John Flood After MON OISEAU Won The Ladies Open Lightweight Race Stradbally 22-05-11

  • Photo Gallery 15th May

    Jills Oscar and Colin Motherway leading the Mares Open Banks race at Athlacca PTP 14-05-11

  • Photo Gallery 8th May

    Niall Cronin wins the Punchestown Charity race for the second year in a row 07-05-11

  • Photo Gallery 1st May

    Monksland and Roger Quinlan go their separate ways at ballysteen ptp 01-05-11

  • Photo Gallery 24th Apr

    Racing in the back straight at Clonmel 21-04-11

  • Photo Gallery 17th Apr

    Henry Cecil pictured with Frankel at Newbury 16-04-11