Author Archives: Patrick Bradshaw

  1. Still Waters Run Deep

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    The waters of the Varty reservoirs were like millponds last night but that didn’t stop Club chair Stephen Healy making a big splash in only his second race of the league series, winning by 10 seconds from his marker Suzanne White. Both riders sliced through the field catching Aine MacCarthy (3rd) and Patrick Bradshaw(4th) less than half a lap from the finish on this three lap loop.

    The scratch-man Paul Cullinan put in a valiant effort to chase down the field following in Roy Bowden in a dash for the line in a very tightly handicapped race.

    There is now a three way tie for second on 32 points but the league leader Patrick Bradshaw has extended his margin to 10 points at the midway stage in this 12 race race series. On Thursday next(7.30pm) we move to the Tap pub on the old N11 for the 25 Mile TT championship which will no doubt shake up the league table in this race of truth. The support from the marshals was greatly appreciated last night and we hope to see many of them again next week.

    Name Handicap Time Actual Time Place Points
    Stephen Healy 1.17.20 1.01.20 1st 11
    Suzanne White 1.17.30 1.01.30 2nd 10
    Aine MacCarthy 1.17.46 1.08.46 3rd 9
    Patrick Bradshaw st 1.06.16 4th 8
    Roy Bowden 1.17.56 58.56 5th 7
    Paul Cullinan 1.17.58 55.58 6th 6
    Chris Doorley 1.18.50 1.07.20 7th 5
    Ehmar Quershi 1.22.06 1.22.06 8th 4
             
    Timekeeper: G O’Rorke        
    Handicapper ; D Peelo        
    Marshals: C Guilfoyle, M McGarry, K Thomas, M Prendergast,  
     E O’Sullivan, A Keenan, D Sterling, F Heath    
             
    RIDER L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 Total
    Patrick Bradshaw 1 10 6 9 8 8           42
    Paul Cullinan 11 7 1 0 7 6           32
    Roy Bowden 8 6 1 10 0 7           32
    Suzanne White 6 11 1 0 4 10           32
    Dave Peelo 10 1 1 5 11 0           28
    Ehmar Qureshi 1 1 5 11 6 4           28
    Alan MacNamee 7 9 8 0 0 0           24
    Chris Doorly 0 1 0 8 9 5           23
    Aine MacCarthy 0 1 10 0 2 9           22
    Stephen Healy 1 1 1 6 1 11           21
    Jackie MacNamee 1 8 11 0 0 0           20
    Cearbhall Guilfoyle 2 0 0 7 10 1           20
    Rob Cullen 0 0 9 4 1 0           14
    Rory Hogarty 9 1 1 0 3 0           14
    Eileen O’Sullivan 1 5 0 0 5 1           12
    Liam Kennedy 3 0 7 0 1 0           11
    Aidan Ryan 5 1 0 0 0 0           6
    Cathy McCormack 4 0 0 0 1 0           5
    Anthony Keenan 1 0 0 1 1 1           4
    Mark McGarry 0 0 1 1 1 1           4
    Maurice Johnson 0 0 1 1 0 0           2

  2. Peelo is back in form

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    A very strong performance by Dave Peelo following a couple of marshalling stints showed his sights are firmly set on this years league title with a strong 10 Mile TT on the Beehive RAB circuit . The southerly wind on the return did not deter him from carving through the field winning by a slim margin from Cearbhaill Guilfoyle by a mere 7 seconds in the handicap results. His time was 5 seconds better than the winning time on this circuit last year showing he still is the man to beat every week.

    The men’s TT championship winner was not surprisingly Dave Peelo by 16 seconds from Paul Cullinan in second place and Rory Hogarty rounding off the podium in third. The ladies TT was won by Suzanne White followed by Aine Mac Carthy in second and Eileen O’Sullivan on the third step. All will receive awards for these places at the awards ceremony at the end of the year.

    The league lead is held for the second week by Patrick Bradshaw who has extended his position to six points but with a number of riders away at present this will all change no doubt in a couple of weeks time.

    Next week we have a short break with racing returning the following week on Thursday 16th on the Filterbeds circuit with a 33kms CP over 2.8 laps of the route. A huge thank you to the many marshals who gave their evening up to keep the racing going, we appreciate it very much and very happy to report that none of us got wet!

    Name Handicap Time Actual Time Place Points    
    Dave Peelo 23.32 24.02 1st 11      
    Cearbhaill Guilfoyle 23.39 29.09 2nd 10      
    Chris Doorly 23.45 29.15 3rd 9      
    Patrick Bradshaw 24.09 29.24 4th 8      
    Paul Cullinan 24.18 24.18 5th 7      
    Ehmar Qureshi 24.39 34.24 6th 6      
    Eileen O’Sullivan 24.40 37.10 7th 5      
    Suzanne White 24.42 27.22 8th 4      
    Rory Hogarty 25.21 27.06 9th  3      
    Aine MacCarthy 25.26 30.26 10th  2      
    Stephen Healy 25.30 28.00 11th  1      
                   
    Ladies Championship              
    Suzanne White     1st        
    Aine MacCarthy     2nd        
    Eileen O’Sullivan     3rd        
                   
    Men’s Championship              
    Dave Peelo     1st        
    Paul Cullinan     2nd        
    Rory Hogarty     3rd        
    Stephen Healy     4th        
    Cearbhaill Guilfoyle     5th         
    Chris Doorly     6th         
    Patrick Bradshaw     7th         
    Ehmar Qureshi     8th         
                   
    Timekeeper: G O’Rorke,             
    Marshals:  M McGarry,M Wilde, L Kennedy, R Cullen, A Keenan, C McCormack, G Lyons, K Thomas.     
    RIDER L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 Total
    Patrick Bradshaw 1 10 6 9 8             34
    Dave Peelo 10 1 1 5 11             28
    Paul Cullinan 11 7 1 0 7             26
    Roy Bowden 8 6 1 10 0             25
    Alan MacNamee 7 9 8 0 0             24
    Ehmar Qureshi 1 1 5 11 6             24
    Suzanne White 6 11 1 0 4             22
    Jackie MacNamee 1 8 11 0 0             20
    Cearbhall Guilfoyle 2 0 0 7 10             19
    Chris Doorly 0 1 0 8 9             18
    Rob Cullen 0 0 9 4 1             14
    Rory Hogarty 9 1 1 0 3             14
    Aine MacCarthy 0 1 10 0 2             13
    Liam Kennedy 3 0 7 0 1             11
    Eileen O’Sullivan 1 5 0 0 5             11
    Stephen Healy 1 1 1 6 1             10
    Aidan Ryan 5 1 0 0 0             6
    Cathy McCormack 4 0 0 0 1             5
    Anthony Keenan 1 0 0 1 1             3
    Mark McGarry 0 0 1 1 1             3
    Maurice Johnson 0 0 1 1 0             2

  3. The Fox and Hounds

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    First out of the blocks last night on the Gregory’s circuit Ehmar Qureshi defied the bookies staying ahead of the chasing pack to claim top spot on this fast lumpy route on his brand new bike. A great ride by Ehmar who only started riding races this year. In second place was Roy Bowden who moved through the field swiftly claiming his highest place so far this year with Patrick Bradshaw in third a further seven seconds back.

    As the cats were away this week the mice made up places in the league and leader now is Patrick Bradshaw by a point from Roy Bowden with Alan MacNamee in third.

    A sincere thank you to those of you who answered the call to marshal last night and made the night possible for the rest of us. Next week(Thursday 2nd June) we hold the 10 Mile TT beginning from Jack Whites at 7.30pm. We hope to see many more faces on their bikes riding this challenging but fair circuit.

    Name Handicap Time Actual Time Place Points  
    Ehmar Qureshi 48.55 48.55 1st 11  
    Roy Bowden 50.08 38.08 2nd 10  
    Patrick Bradshaw 50.15 41.45 3rd 9  
    Cearbhall Guilfoyle 50.25 41.55 4th 8  
    Chris Doorley 50.29 41.59 5th 7  
    Stephen Healy 51.52 39.52 6th 6  
    Dave Peelo 52.01 37.01 7th 5  
    Rob Cullen 55.47 43.47 8th  4  
               
    Timekeeper: G O’Rorke          
    Chief Marshal; M Wildes        
    Marshals:  K Thomas, M Prendergast,G Lyons,A Keenan,MMcGarry,M Johnson.
    RIDER L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6/C2 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 Total
    Patrick Bradshaw 1 10 6 9               26
    Roy Bowden 8 6 1 10               25
    Alan MacNamee 7 9 8 0               24
    Jackie MacNamee 1 8 11 0               20
    Paul Cullinan 11 7 1 0               19
    Suzanne White 6 11 1 0               18
    Ehmar Qureshi 1 1 5 11               18
    Dave Peelo 10 1 1 5               17
    Rob Cullen 0 0 9 4               13
    Rory Hogarty 9 1 1 0               11
    Aine MacCarthy 0 1 10 0               11
    Liam Kennedy 3 0 7 0               10
    Stephen Healy 1 1 1 6               9
    Cearbhall Guilfoyle 2 0 0 7               9
    Chris Doorly 0 1 0 8               9
    Eileen O’Sullivan 1 5 0 0               6
    Aidan Ryan 5 1 0 0               6
    Cathy McCormack 4 0 0 0               4
    Anthony Keenan 1 0 0 1               2
    Mark McGarry 0 0 1 1               2
    Maurice Johnson 0 0 1 1               2

  4. Ladies Night

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    A great result for the ladies of the club last night, in the third race of the season on the Corncrake circuit with Jackie MacNamee taking full honours followed in second by Aine MacCarthy, who dropped the two riders in her group on the final climb to claim ten points.

    Great to see two club members taking part in their first races with Liam and Ehmar making the leap and the long awaited return of Rob Cullen, on the eve of his birthday, suiting up to take a well earned third place on the night.

    The scratch men sat it out with marshalling duties which means that the league table has a change at the top with champion of 2020 Alan MacNamee moving to the top with his better half Jackie taking hold of second place.

    No doubt we will see changes again next week(Thursday 26th May) on the Gregory’s (Newcastle) circuit with the race starting at 7.30pm,park at the filling station with the start at the N11 roundabout.

    Results L3 19 May 2022

    Name Handicap Time Actual Time Place Points  
    Jackie MacNamee 51.06 46.06 1st 11  
    Aine MacCarthy 53.40 46.10 2nd 10  
    Robert Cullen 53.51 46.21 3rd 9  
    Alan MacNamee  56.26 46.26 4th 8  
    Liam Kennedy 53.59 46.29 5th 7  
    Patrick Bradshaw 57.23 49.53 6th 6  
    Ehmar Qurishi 51.48 51.48 7th 5  
               
    Timekeeper: G O’Rorke          
    Handicapper & Chief Marshal; D Peelo,P Murray      
    Marshals: M Wildes, S White,P Cullinan, R Bowden, R Hogarty,S Healy,M McGarry,
               
    RIDER L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6/C2 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 Total
    Alan MacNamee 7 9 8                 24
    Jackie MacNamee 1 8 11                 20
    Paul Cullinan 11 7 1                 19
    Suzanne White 6 11 1                 18
    Patrick Bradshaw 1 10 6                 17
    Roy Bowden 8 6 1                 15
    Dave Peelo 10 1 1                 12
    Rory Hogarty 9 1 1                 11
    Aine MacCarthy 0 1 10                 11
    Liam Kennedy 3 0 7                 10
    Ehmar Qureshi 1 1 5                 7
    Eileen O’Sullivan 1 5 0                 6
    Aidan Ryan 5 1 0                 6
    Cathy McCormack 4 0 0                 4
    Stephen Healy 1 1 1                 3
    Cearbhall Guilfoyle 2 0 0                 2
    Anthony Keenan 1 0 0                 1
    Chris Doorly 0 1 0                 1