Could you take a rescued horse?

THE Irish Horse Welfare Trust [IHWT] in Co Wicklow is at full capacity heading into December and is appealing to anyone who can offer a home to a rescued horse or pony to get in touch.

Sharon Newsome of the IHWT said: “We have close to 70 equines on site, including a lot of young cobs, small ponies and some young thoroughbreds all looking for a new home. All of these have come to us from situations of serious neglect and have now been fully rehabilitated.”

The rehoming process involves an application form which can be found on the IHWT website or can be requested by email. Home checks are carried out by one of the IHWT’s 30 trained national volunteers.

Email: info@ihwt.ie

Web: ihwt.ie

Constitution Hill set for Newcastle

CONSTITUTION Hill remains on course to make his seasonal debut in the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle next Saturday. Dubbed “the perfect racehorse” by many, the unbeaten hurdler has enjoyed two blemish-free seasons, with three wins as a novice and four last season. He is expected to go down the same route this year, starting at Newcastle, then on to Kempton at Christmas, Cheltenham and Aintree.

“Constitution Hill is fine. He’s asleep in his box. He’s all set for Newcastle,” said Henderson this week.

Death of bookmaker David Hyland

RACECOURSE bookmaker David Hyland has died. He had been unwell for some time. One of the most colourful characters in the betting ring, he was also highly intelligent and well respected. He was known as much for his good humour as his fearlessness in backing his own opinion on a race. Funeral details were unavailable at time of writing.

Extra point-to-point at Lingstown

AN additional point-to-point has been scheduled for Lingstown, Co Wexford, next Saturday. The Curraghmore (Waterford) meeting scheduled for that date was cancelled a week ago due to ground conditions.

Breeder of the Month result

DAVID Egan, Corduff Stud and T.J. Rooney won the Connolly’s Red Mills Breeder of the Month Award for October. They bred Romantic Warrior, winner of the Group 1 Cox Plate.