Brain Power back in business as distances finally become more accurate

The recent East Antrim meeting at Loughanmore showcased the numerous changes that have been made to point-to-point racing in Ireland recently.

The first is the improved accuracy of distances that are being allocated by the judge to the placed horses. In years gone by, point-to-point distances were quite consistent for anything over ten lengths – 15, 20, perhaps an odd 25-length margin and then a distance thereafter was typically the order of the day.

As trade for horses from within the point-to-point sphere has skyrocketed, it has brought an additional level of scrutiny to races and individual performances, with the need for greater accuracy in this area.