Civic Reception for Derek Fox on Easter Sunday at 6pm
A civic reception will be held in honour of 24 year old jockey from Emmett Place, Sligo, Derek Fox, tomorrow. Riding the Horse ‘One For Arthur’, they overcame odds of 14-1 to be crowned winners of the Grand National 2017 in Aintree, Liverpool on Saturday April 8th. Trainer Mark McNiff…
Tickets on sale now for Sligo GAA Day At The Races
Sligo GAA’s third annual Day At The Races at Cleeveragh Racecourse will take place on Tuesday, June 28. This year’s event will feature seven races on the flat with top jockeys from across Ireland in attendance for what promises to be an excellent evening meeting. Peter Greene, Sligo GAA County…
Success for Sligo trainer in Navan
Mark McNiff’s last winner was returned at 33-1 when Miss Ballygally won at Tipperary earlier this month and the Coolaney-based trainer sent out another big priced winner at Navan today when 25-1 shot Barron’s Lad sprung a surprise in the REA Gunne Property Carrickmacross Maiden. Just as was the case…