Over the summer months we have uploaded hundreds of videos from 1999-1989 to the site which can all be viewed by our members.
To find a fixture just go to ‘results’ and select the date of the meeting you wish to view or search the horse name, if we have the video the video icon will appear in green.
The next year we look at in our archive section is 1997.
1997 was the year that Enda Bolder won his seventh riders title and in doing so riding 38 winners matched the record of Bill McLernon.
The ladies title was a little more interesting with a four way tie. Lulu Olivefalk (2nd title), Lillian Doyle (4th title) Claire O’Connell & Susan Vance divided the award as each had ridden one winner a piece.
The novice event also saw a tie with three riders accepting the honours. Paul Moloney, Alan Fleming and Ron Flavin each rode nine winners to share the spoils. Dixon Varner became the Champion Hunter Chaser in the absence of former champion Elegant Lord who missed the season through injury. In the Champion Hunter Chase Dixon Varner was partnered by a rider who had never ridden a point to point winner.
A leading young amateur called Ruby Walsh first displayed his talent over the larger obstacles to steer him home three lengths clear of the Joseph O’Reilly winner Stay In Touch.
We have uploaded over 330 races from the 1997 season with some of the highlights listed below.
To find a fixture go to ‘Results’ and select the date of the meeting you wish to view OR search the Horse you wish to view and find the video link beside the relevant formline.
Just some of the videos now available to members are referenced below
• The season began on Thursday 9th January at Rochestown with Enda Bolger scoring aboard Deep Heritage and Tearaway King.
• By 19th January at Slanemore Tearaway King was scoring again this time at Slanemore and Dixon Varner also won on the card.
• There was a 13 race card at Ballon on January 26th where John Berry scored on Havent An Ocean along with Michael Phillips (Andys Birthday), Tony Martin (Montys Delight, Old Decency and Little Minute), Gordon Elliott (Waitnow & Royal Oasis), Philip Fenton (Flashing Steel), Tony Coyle (Strong Dream), Simon McGonagle (First winner – Yes Boss) and Harry Fowler on Maid for Dancing
• Tony Costello won on Bob Treacy at Dungarvan on January 26th also and Dermot Costello scored on Magical Approach.
• At Ashford on February 9th Philip Dempsey won aboard Spikes The Man and David Valentine steered Beetalot to victory while James Nash was successful aboard Bobbit Back On. Pat Kelly was seen to good effect on Royal Arctic while Alfie Evans took the Nomination contest on Alimar.
• Cozzie McGivern won aboard Yes Boss at Loughbrickland on 15th February
• At Skibbereen on March 9th James Sheehan won on Greenflag Princess while Tom Lombard scored twice on Cush Princess and Tack Room Lady. Eamon Fehily won on Clashbridane and Ken Beecher steered Ballinvuskig to success.
• At Lismore Noel Fehily won on Brush The Flag while Dinny Daly steered Panchos Tango to victory.
• At Armagh on 15th March Wilbar won the older maiden under John O’Connell and went on to become Champion Hunter Chaser while James Gault scored on Rambling Sam.
• At Castletown-Geoghegan on May 18th Susan Vance and her brother Johnny both enjoyed success as half-brothers Annies Arthur and Voldi scored respectively while Fergus Hanley was successful on Carnmore Supreme and Kieran Roche won on Miss Lurgan.
To view the list of races uploaded from 1997 please click here.
Below is a taster of what you can expect, here we see the now trainer James Nash winning aboard Bobbit Back On at Ashford point-to-point.
