Race to be crowned champion pointer heats up after Longhouse Music victory

Mainstown PTP 6-1-19 LONGHOUSE MUSIC & Lisa O'Neill (right) jump the last to win the Ladies Open Lightweight Race from GWENCILY BERBAS & Aine O'Connor (near side)(Photo Healy Racing)

Longhouse Music jumping the last before winning at Mainstown in JanuaryCredit: Healy Racing

The race to become this season’s champion point-to-point horse has intensified after Longhouse Music landed her sixth success of the season at Portrush.

The ten-year-old mare closed the gap on Kruzhlinin to one as she seeks to follow in the footsteps of Carrigeen Acebo by becoming only the second mare to win the title since it was introduced in 2012.

As Kruzhlinin is being prepared for a tilt at the Aintree Foxhunters over the Grand National fences tomorrow, it has presented Sam Curling’s mare with an ideal opportunity to get back involved in the title race.

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Eoghain WardPoint-to-point expert

Published on 2 April 2019inRegulars

Last updated 18:48, 2 April 2019

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