Table-topping O'Neill celebrates fatherhood with a treble

BELLURGAN PARK 14-4-19.DOMITIAN and Barry O'Neill win from DOIN'WHATSHELIKES (Jamie Codd) for trainer Colin Bowe.Photo Healy Racing.

Domitian and Barry O'Neill powering clear at BellurganCredit: Healy Racing

It was a weekend to remember for Barry O’Neill as he rode a treble at Bellurgan Park having earlier become a father for the first time, when his wife Brigid gave birth to their son Billy.

The Wexford native once again teamed up with his chief ally, Colin Bowe, to open the day’s proceedings with the success of Domitian in the Darver Castle four-year-old mares maiden.

Owned by Gigginstown House Stud, the daughter of Getaway got off the mark at the second time of asking having previously fallen at Durrow on debut.

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Eoghain WardPoint-to-point expert

Published on 16 April 2019inRegulars

Last updated 18:26, 16 April 2019

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