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Derek O'Connor

Jockey

Derek’s articles

Pointers everywhere as Gordon Elliott enjoys a weekend winning spree at Navan and Cork

Pointers everywhere as Gordon Elliott enjoys a weekend winning spree at Navan and Cork

I rode in Romeo Coolio's maiden point - he looked top-class then and it's fascinating to see how the form has worked out

I rode in Romeo Coolio's maiden point - he looked top-class then and it's fascinating to see how the form has worked out

Impressive weekend winner lays down a big early marker for Cheltenham hunter chase honours

Impressive weekend winner lays down a big early marker for Cheltenham hunter chase honours

Major yards may have Graded races sewn up but small stables given morale-booster after three wins in big handicaps

Major yards may have Graded races sewn up but small stables given morale-booster after three wins in big handicaps

Irish point-to-point

Runaway winner Dawn Of Light impresses as final weeks run out for four-year-old talent

Runaway winner Dawn Of Light impresses as final weeks run out for four-year-old talent

Wexford stables dominate to show why they are the powerhouse in Irish pointing

Wexford stables dominate to show why they are the powerhouse in Irish pointing

A weekend to savour for young riders as Gordon Elliott heavyweights adjust to a new life point-to-pointing

A weekend to savour for young riders as Gordon Elliott heavyweights adjust to a new life point-to-pointing

'You never know what you're going to see at a point-to-point' - how Stumptown's humble origins led to Pardubicka glory

'You never know what you're going to see at a point-to-point' - how Stumptown's humble origins led to Pardubicka glory

Point-to-pointing is back and this is my main wish for the new campaign

Point-to-pointing is back and this is my main wish for the new campaign

My one wish for next season: to see a deeper pool of young riders given the chance to make a name for themselves

My one wish for next season: to see a deeper pool of young riders given the chance to make a name for themselves

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