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Derek O'Connor

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

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

Godolphin cast-off looks to be an inspired purchase at 25,000gns for Cormac Doyle

Godolphin cast-off looks to be an inspired purchase at 25,000gns for Cormac Doyle

It might not be how you see it, Rachael, but you're a role model for every young girl with ambition in any sport

It might not be how you see it, Rachael, but you're a role model for every young girl with ambition in any sport

Reflecting on a special Punchestown festival as Its On The Line brings up the Champion Hunters Chase hat-trick

Reflecting on a special Punchestown festival as Its On The Line brings up the Champion Hunters Chase hat-trick

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey pips Rob James to land eastern title as season reaches a thrilling crescendo

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey pips Rob James to land eastern title as season reaches a thrilling crescendo

The joy of six: ‘It was right up there with my best days in point-to-points’

The joy of six: ‘It was right up there with my best days in point-to-points’

Late-starting novice and go-to schooling rider Michael Kenneally lands first treble

Late-starting novice and go-to schooling rider Michael Kenneally lands first treble

Fine advert: former Irish pointers fill seven of first nine Grand National places

Fine advert: former Irish pointers fill seven of first nine Grand National places

There’s a good chance another ex-pointer will win Aintree's Grand National

There’s a good chance another ex-pointer will win Aintree's Grand National

Two runners-up for me but the Cheltenham Festival acted as a great advert for Irish point-to-pointers

Two runners-up for me but the Cheltenham Festival acted as a great advert for Irish point-to-pointers

Alan O'Sullivan's three weekend winners honour his brother Michael in the best possible way

Alan O'Sullivan's three weekend winners honour his brother Michael in the best possible way

By Goff! That was some run by Clondaw Park as varied pedigrees appear among impressive four-year-old crop

By Goff! That was some run by Clondaw Park as varied pedigrees appear among impressive four-year-old crop

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

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

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

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

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

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

Godolphin cast-off looks to be an inspired purchase at 25,000gns for Cormac Doyle

Godolphin cast-off looks to be an inspired purchase at 25,000gns for Cormac Doyle

It might not be how you see it, Rachael, but you're a role model for every young girl with ambition in any sport

It might not be how you see it, Rachael, but you're a role model for every young girl with ambition in any sport

Reflecting on a special Punchestown festival as Its On The Line brings up the Champion Hunters Chase hat-trick

Reflecting on a special Punchestown festival as Its On The Line brings up the Champion Hunters Chase hat-trick

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey pips Rob James to land eastern title as season reaches a thrilling crescendo

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey pips Rob James to land eastern title as season reaches a thrilling crescendo

The joy of six: ‘It was right up there with my best days in point-to-points’

The joy of six: ‘It was right up there with my best days in point-to-points’

Late-starting novice and go-to schooling rider Michael Kenneally lands first treble

Late-starting novice and go-to schooling rider Michael Kenneally lands first treble

Fine advert: former Irish pointers fill seven of first nine Grand National places

Fine advert: former Irish pointers fill seven of first nine Grand National places

There’s a good chance another ex-pointer will win Aintree's Grand National

There’s a good chance another ex-pointer will win Aintree's Grand National

Two runners-up for me but the Cheltenham Festival acted as a great advert for Irish point-to-pointers

Two runners-up for me but the Cheltenham Festival acted as a great advert for Irish point-to-pointers

Alan O'Sullivan's three weekend winners honour his brother Michael in the best possible way

Alan O'Sullivan's three weekend winners honour his brother Michael in the best possible way

By Goff! That was some run by Clondaw Park as varied pedigrees appear among impressive four-year-old crop

By Goff! That was some run by Clondaw Park as varied pedigrees appear among impressive four-year-old crop

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

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