Sean McParlan’s seven-year-old had brought up a sequence of successes during the Winter when he won consecutive races at Loughanmore before completing his hat-trick at Farmacaffley in February. Since then he had run a number of fine races in defeat, including when second to Casey Jem at Cork over Easter, however he entered the race on something of a recovery mission having finished last, beaten 39 lengths on his first appearance in open company at Necarne earlier in the month.

 

Sent off as the 5/2 favourite for the 2m 7f contest, the Peter Murphy-bred and owned son of Gamut was never too far away from the pace, but he faced a stiff task to overhaul the recent course and distance winner My Oakclahome, with Richie Deegan trying to make the best of his way home from the third last.

 

That six-year-old still held the advantage over the final fence, however it was only as the climb to the line began to take its toll on David O’Brien’s charge, that Hi Murphy was able to strike inside the final 100 yards to ultimately win by two lengths. 

 

The Lisronagh maiden winner My Oakclahome in turn finished two-and-three-quarter lengths clear of Stradbally winner Crutches Lad, with Is This It, a stalwart of the northern points circuit in recent years, running one of his best races to finish in fourth under Tom Reilly. 

 

Loughanmore winner Pyrios disqualified at IHRB Referral Hearing
21/08/2019

The David Christie-trained six-year-old was found to have tested positive for a substance above the permitted threshold.

2019 Autumn Point-to-Point fixture list released
30/07/2019

The new season will get underway at Toomebridge on October 5th with the Mid-Antrim point-to-point.

Townend wins big at Galway following injury lay-off
29/07/2019

The 21-year-old was sidelined for the entire point-to-point season following complications after a T12 vertabrae fracture

IHRB Appeal - Mr M J O'Connor
19/07/2019

Mikey O'Connor's appeal against the severity of his ban was heard at the IHRB offices on Thursday 18th July. For more click here...

Five handlers awarded vouchers as part of ITM P2P Mares Voucher
19/07/2019

The handlers will each recieve a E1,000 voucher to be used at stores sales in either 2019 or 2020.

Monbeg top buyers list on busy day at the Derby Sale
27/06/2019

The Wexford outfit went into seven figures as they bought 20 horses for the new point-to-point season.

Brother of the mighty Douvan could be bound for the pointing fields
26/06/2019

The own-brother to the Cheltenham hero has gone into training with Ellmarie Holden after being bought at the Derby sale.

"I do enjoy it and I do see a future in it" - Jonjo Bright on pin-hooking success
26/06/2019

The former point-to-point rider sold his first horse at a store sale for E38,000 and is looking to build on that.

2018 - 19 Season A-Z
22/06/2019

A look back on each meeting during the 2018/19 point-to-point season.

J. J. Harty passes away
21/06/2019

Fomer chairman of the Cork - Waterford point-to-point committee J.J. Harty passed away earlier this week

Mary Tyner to compete in Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series 2019
19/06/2019

Mary Tyner is raising funds for the Injured Jockeys Fund in memory of her son Jack Tyner who sadly passed away following a heavy fall 8 years ago.

IHRB Disqualification Notice
19/06/2019

Five Star Getaway disqualified following his victory in the five-year-old geldings' maiden at Courtown on 07/04/19.

Champion Handler Bowe adds to Land Rover purchases
13/06/2019

Colin Bowe once again signed for the most expensive horse bound for the pointing fields on day two at Goffs.

Owner Bates unsuccessful in bid to appeal Dromahane demotion
12/06/2019

Billy Bates had sought to overturn the stewards decision to demote his Noreen Bawn at the Doneraile fixture.

Pointing buyers out in force on day one of Land Rover sale
12/06/2019

The Monbeg team parted with almost one million euro as they bought 22 horses on a day of big prices.

The 2019 Irish Field P2P Awards
11/06/2019

The 40th Annual Irish Field Point-to-Point Awards took place on Saturday 8th June at the Hotel Minella, Co. Tipperary.

Half Century for Maxine O`Sullivan
06/06/2019

Maxine O'Sullivan rode her 50th winner between-the-flags last Sunday

Next Generation | Rider - Jack O'Grady
05/06/2019

Jack O'Grady got off the mark at just the third time of asking at Ballingarry last Sunday and talks about how he got involved here.

Rob James racks up 200 winners
05/06/2019

Rob James rode his 200th winner between-the-flags on Sunday

Final day success clinches Breeder title for Ken Parkhill
04/06/2019

Ken Parkhill bred four individual winners including Begoodtoyourself, a winner on the final day of the season.

Joseph O`Reilly winner Ucello Conti named Champion Hunter Chaser
04/06/2019

That Fairyhouse victory was one of the in hunter chase company for Gordon Elliott's charge.

Getaway secures his first Leading Sire Title
04/06/2019

The Coolmore stallion won the title with 35 winners while Milan took second place with 30 winners.

Longhouse Music crowned Champion Mare
03/06/2019

Sam Curlings` charge set to collect both Champion Pointer and Champion mare award.

Colin Bowe takes seventh leading handler title
03/06/2019

45 winners secures the handlers title for Colin Bowe

On The Fringe takes Listowel Hunters Chase
03/06/2019

The veteran On The Fringe wins the Listowel Hunters Chase at 14!

Maxine O'Sullivan takes the Leading Ladies Title
03/06/2019

Maxine O'Sullivan seals the Ladies Champion Title with success in the penultimate race of the season.

Michael O`Sullivan wins the novice title
03/06/2019

A tally of 16 wins for the season secures the novice title for Michael O`Sullivan.

Barry O'Neill takes the 2019 Champion Rider title
03/06/2019

The win marks the Wexford natives third consecutive Champion Rider Title.

Longhouse Music and Kruzhlinin tie for Champion Pointer award
03/06/2019

Thirteen wins apiece for Longhouse Music and Kruzhlinin sees them share the title as race goes down to the wire.

Derek O'Connor secures Southern and Senior titles
03/06/2019

The victory marks O'Connor's ninth Southern Title and his second Senior Title.

Wonderful Charm takes Stratford Champion Hunters Chase
31/05/2019

Wonderful Charm secures success under Sam Waley Cohen, with Chosen Dream back in sixth.

Next Generation | Rider - Shane Fenelon
29/05/2019

Shane Fenelon rode a double at Stradbally last Saturday and talks about how it all came about here.

Derek O`Connor secures Western title
27/05/2019

Derek O`Connor is set to take his 11th consecutive Western title this year.

Twelve apiece for Longhouse Music and Kruzhlinin
27/05/2019

The Champion Pointer contest continues to heat up as each of the leading pair record their 12th success.

Dominant O'Neill wins hat-trick of Eastern titles
26/05/2019

Barry O'Neill was crowned eastern champion for the 2018/19 season as that region finishes at Stradbally.

Lets Go Champ headlines Doncaster Spring sale
23/05/2019

Donnchadh Doyle's Bartlemy four-year-old winner claimed top billing as over 120 Irish Pointers were offered for sale.

Next Generation | Rider - Diamuid Moloney
22/05/2019

20-year-old Diamuid Moloney recorded the first success of his career last Sunday and discusses his background here.

Title chasing Longhouse Music and Kruzhlinin set more records
19/05/2019

Kruzhlinin won his second race of the weekend, whilst Longhous Music was among the winners at Loughrea.

Ballindenisk hat-trick for O'Neill re-ignites Southern title quest
19/05/2019

Barry O'Neill is now just two winners adrift of Derek O'Connor in the sourthern region following a treble at Ballindenisk.

Loughanmore hat-trick seals Northern title for Codd
18/05/2019

Jamie Codd won his fourth northern title following a treble at Loughanmore including a 10th of the season for Kruzhlinin.

See Double Wins At 15
19/09/2018

Ronan McNally enjoyed a day to remember at Hexham on Monday when his stable veteran See Double You won his tenth races at the ripe old age of 15.