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Derek O'Connor

All hail this point-to-point record breaker - and I have particular reason to be thankful after an unexpected riders' championship win

All hail this point-to-point record breaker - and I have particular reason to be thankful after an unexpected riders' championship win

There's one weekend to go in the Irish point-to-point season - and still some ammo to fire from big guns

There's one weekend to go in the Irish point-to-point season - and still some ammo to fire from big guns

No slip ups this time as Certain Escape eludes rivals to end northern season on a high

No slip ups this time as Certain Escape eludes rivals to end northern season on a high

Why recent history gives me hope for my Punchestown Champion Bumper mount reversing Cheltenham form with the hot favourite

Why recent history gives me hope for my Punchestown Champion Bumper mount reversing Cheltenham form with the hot favourite

Sam's the man for putting riders into title contention but drying ground puts my slender lead in jeopardy

Sam's the man for putting riders into title contention but drying ground puts my slender lead in jeopardy

Exciting weekend winner looks ready to make her mark at Cheltenham sale

Exciting weekend winner looks ready to make her mark at Cheltenham sale

Former pointers look set to play a big part in this year's Irish Grand National - and one rider has the inside line on the race

Former pointers look set to play a big part in this year's Irish Grand National - and one rider has the inside line on the race

Sam Curling stays on course for first title but plenty of trainers to note as winners are spread around again

Sam Curling stays on course for first title but plenty of trainers to note as winners are spread around again

Huge pride as well as disappointment as Its On The Line goes agonisingly close for the fourth festival in a row

Huge pride as well as disappointment as Its On The Line goes agonisingly close for the fourth festival in a row

Can Its On The Line break his sequence of three successive seconds in Cheltenham's hunters' chase?

Can Its On The Line break his sequence of three successive seconds in Cheltenham's hunters' chase?

New point-to-point track provides perfect setting for this top rider's milestone victory

New point-to-point track provides perfect setting for this top rider's milestone victory

This dominant sire is in pole position to win successive titles - a feat not achieved since 2017

This dominant sire is in pole position to win successive titles - a feat not achieved since 2017

Volunteer workforce must not be taken for granted as flooding fails to stop five meetings going ahead

Volunteer workforce must not be taken for granted as flooding fails to stop five meetings going ahead

Is the debate about new series academic or could the reputation of four-year-old maidens be at risk?

Is the debate about new series academic or could the reputation of four-year-old maidens be at risk?

This belated winner would have every chance in the National Hunt Chase if the ground was suitable

This belated winner would have every chance in the National Hunt Chase if the ground was suitable

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

All eyes will be on expensive pointing sales recruits in the new year to see if they become stars of the future

All eyes will be on expensive pointing sales recruits in the new year to see if they become stars of the future

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

I was lucky enough to team up with this red-hot trainer who is rising to the challenge

I was lucky enough to team up with this red-hot trainer who is rising to the challenge

All hail this point-to-point record breaker - and I have particular reason to be thankful after an unexpected riders' championship win

All hail this point-to-point record breaker - and I have particular reason to be thankful after an unexpected riders' championship win

There's one weekend to go in the Irish point-to-point season - and still some ammo to fire from big guns

There's one weekend to go in the Irish point-to-point season - and still some ammo to fire from big guns

No slip ups this time as Certain Escape eludes rivals to end northern season on a high

Why recent history gives me hope for my Punchestown Champion Bumper mount reversing Cheltenham form with the hot favourite

No slip ups this time as Certain Escape eludes rivals to end northern season on a high

Why recent history gives me hope for my Punchestown Champion Bumper mount reversing Cheltenham form with the hot favourite

Sam's the man for putting riders into title contention but drying ground puts my slender lead in jeopardy

Sam's the man for putting riders into title contention but drying ground puts my slender lead in jeopardy

Exciting weekend winner looks ready to make her mark at Cheltenham sale

Exciting weekend winner looks ready to make her mark at Cheltenham sale

Former pointers look set to play a big part in this year's Irish Grand National - and one rider has the inside line on the race

Former pointers look set to play a big part in this year's Irish Grand National - and one rider has the inside line on the race

Sam Curling stays on course for first title but plenty of trainers to note as winners are spread around again

Sam Curling stays on course for first title but plenty of trainers to note as winners are spread around again

Huge pride as well as disappointment as Its On The Line goes agonisingly close for the fourth festival in a row

Huge pride as well as disappointment as Its On The Line goes agonisingly close for the fourth festival in a row

Can Its On The Line break his sequence of three successive seconds in Cheltenham's hunters' chase?

Can Its On The Line break his sequence of three successive seconds in Cheltenham's hunters' chase?

New point-to-point track provides perfect setting for this top rider's milestone victory

New point-to-point track provides perfect setting for this top rider's milestone victory

This dominant sire is in pole position to win successive titles - a feat not achieved since 2017

This dominant sire is in pole position to win successive titles - a feat not achieved since 2017

Volunteer workforce must not be taken for granted as flooding fails to stop five meetings going ahead

Volunteer workforce must not be taken for granted as flooding fails to stop five meetings going ahead

Is the debate about new series academic or could the reputation of four-year-old maidens be at risk?

Is the debate about new series academic or could the reputation of four-year-old maidens be at risk?

This belated winner would have every chance in the National Hunt Chase if the ground was suitable

This belated winner would have every chance in the National Hunt Chase if the ground was suitable

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

All eyes will be on expensive pointing sales recruits in the new year to see if they become stars of the future

All eyes will be on expensive pointing sales recruits in the new year to see if they become stars of the future

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

I was lucky enough to team up with this red-hot trainer who is rising to the challenge

I was lucky enough to team up with this red-hot trainer who is rising to the challenge

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