Andratx delivers for Sligo trainer Mark McNiff in Galway
Sligo has had a winner on day four of the Galway Festival, with Andratx, trained by Mark McNiff, claiming victory in the final race of the day – the Guinness Harp Handicap. Ridden by Conor Hoban, Andratx flew home to get the better of race favourite Camlann. Andratx has now won…
Success for Sligo pair in Kilbeggan
Strandhill trainer Mark McNiff and jockey Derek Fox were celebrating again on Monday evening at Kilbeggan as Cairnshill won the Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar Handicap Hurdle. McNiff says the wet ground suited helped…
Success for Sligo trainer in Downpatrick
Atlantic Breaker landed the opening contest at Downpatrick for Sligo trainer Mark McNiff in good style, rewarding his supporters with success at odds of 11-2. The seven-year-old had twice hit the frame at this venue in his last two starts and under a confident ride from Paddy Kennedy, managed to…
Success for Sligo trainer Mark McNiff in Wexford
Coolaney trainer Mark McNiff was on the scoresheet on Wednesday night at Wexford as his Mr Moonshine landed the Loch Garman Handicap Hurdle in good style. Ridden by conditional jockey Paddy Kennedy from Kerry, the six-year-old made steady headway before challenging at the final flight and asserting away to win at…
Sligo trainer hails performance of National hero Derek Fox
Sligo is still celebrating a sensational win for one of their own at Saturday’s English Grand National. 24-year-old Derek Fox from Emmet Place in Sligo town produced the ride of his life to guide 14-to-one shot One For Arthur to victory at Aintree. Trainer Mark McNiff is an uncle of…
Sligo jockey Derek Fox wins the Grand National
Sligo native Derek Fox sensationally won the Randox Health English Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, guiding 14/1 shot One For Arthur home in his first race in the £1 million showpiece in Liverpool. The 24-year-old, who hails from Emmet Place in Sligo, is based with trainer Lucinda Russell and former…
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…