The Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee Annual Point-to-point awards took place at Dunboyne Castle on Saturday 18th June after a long-awaited three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brandy Love Impresses at Fairyhouse

Brandy Love registered her first Grade 1 victory when landing the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

HRI Award nominees announced for 2021

Colin Bowe, John Nallen, Pat Doyle and Barry O'Neill feature in the point-to-point category with the winner to be announced in December.

Ninth Handlers Title for Bowe

Colin Bowe is the leading handler for the ninth time, after he finished the shortened season on 44 winners.

New course record for Vintage Vinnie in Maryland Cup rout

Colin Bowe's former pointer was ridden to success by Dan Devin, whilst Do The Floss added further success as the American season steps up a gear.

Last Quarter completes impressive day for Walk In The Park

The Coolmore sire was responsible for the winner of all three of four-year-old bumpers at Punchestown on Monday.

Envoi Allen remains unbeaten

Envoi Allen added another Graded victory to his tally when landing the Sky Bet Killiney Grade 3 Novice Chase at Punchestown on Sunday.

Bowe and the OSullivans among HRI Award winners

Eugene and Maxine O'Sullivan were awarded the National Hunt Achievement prize following their Foxhunters success.

Nominees for 2020 HRI Awards announced

Last year's winner Colin Bowe is once again among the nominees in the point-to-point category.

Er Dancer and Navy Girl the latest dual winners this season

The weekend's action saw the pair join High Stakes in notching up an early season double over these opening weekends.

Murphy and Bowe team up in the sales ring as Doncaster continues

The pair bought six horses together on day two of the Goffs UK Summer Sale for an average spend of just over £20,000.

Handlers begin restocking for 2021 as store sales resume

The store sales belatedly got underway with a supplementary catalogue of entries from the Derby and Land Rover Sales in the Doncaster sales ring.

Bowe had assembled biggest team to date for 19.20 campaign

The Milestone Stables operator was the only handler to take out over 100 hunter certificates during the shortened season.

Champions Crowned | Bowe Leading Handler for eighth time

It was a notable season for Colin Bowe both on the racetrack and in the sales ring.

Report | Ballyarthur 15th March 2020

Smart Mogul gives owner Murphy first point victory.

Ballycahane winner Killer Kane tops Cheltenham Festival Sale

Donnchadh Doyle's charge was one of nine horses to realise six-figure prices on the evening.

Samcro back to winning ways over fences in Grade 1 Marsh Novices' Chase

The son of Germany dug deep in the closing stages to prevail by a nose over Melon.

Thursday's ex pointers at Cheltenham

42 point-to-point graduates are declared to run at day three of the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.

Ferny Hollow comes out on top as pointers dominate Champion Bumper

The Knockanard winner led home fellow pointing graduates Appreciate It and Queens Brook in the Grade 1 contest.

Envoi Allen impresses in Ballymore

The son of Muhtathir swept clear in the closing stages to fend off Easywork in impressive fashion.

Report | Lingstown 08th March 2020

Brown Bullet fires as O’Neill and Bowe dominate.

Report | Ballycahane 07th March 2020

Chosen Port keeps the family in credit.

Report | Borris House 01st March 2020

Sky is the limit for Amarillo after gritty debut success.

Report | Tinahely 23rd February 2020

Landmark for Codd as Action provides Murphy with double.

Warren Ewing-trained Only The Bold tops Cheltenham Sale

He was one of eight Irish Pointers to reach six figures at today's Tattersalls Cheltenham February Sale.

Report | Punchestown 16th February 2020

Hulabaloo raises a cheer as Woods notches first win.

Report | Nenagh 16th February 2020

Makeshift success just enough for rookie Shaw.

Report | Cragmore 15th February 2020

Brandy Love gives a taste of her ability in beating the boys.

Ocovango sires debut point winner at Tallow

The Colin Bowe-trained Glenglass records debut success for Coolmore stallion Ocovango on Sunday.

Report | Tallow 09th February 2020

Warrior’s run away win vindicates Collender’s faith.

Report | Bellharbour 02nd February 2020

Bowe’s Star Gate opens the way for James double.

Report | Dungarvan 26th January 2020

Starvoski shines to reward work of Byrne partnership.

Ramses De Teillee impresses in Grade 2 Novices Hurdle

The David Pipe trained Ramses De Teillee landed the Grade 2 Albert Bartlett River Don Novices Hurdle at Doncaster in impressive fashion.

Report | Carrigarostig 19th January 2020

Cheltenham on the cards for Rewritetherules after open strike.

UK Point-to-Point Round Up 15th December

We take a look at some of the former Irish pointers that won in UK points at the weekend.

AUTUMN 19: Colin Bowe boosted by 10 four-year-old winners

The Milestone Stables operator is off to a flying start, with notable strike rates for Ellen Doyle and David Christie.

Colin Bowe wins first HRI Award

The champion handler was recognised following his most successful season to date by winning the point-to-point award.

Report | Mainstown 01st December 2019

Third time lucky for Hardy Bloke as Goff secures double.

Envoi Allen enhances lofty reputation in Grade 1 Royal Bond

Colin Bowe's Ballinaboola four-year-old remained unbeaten by winning his second Grade 1 for Gordon Elliott.

Report | Kirkistown 23rd November 2019

Askinvillar was a 12th winner of the season for Colin Bowe.

Sneak Preview of Entries for Lingstown Charity Race

Some star names feature among the 47 initial entries for the Handler's Charity race.

Report | Tinahely 17th November 2019

Codd at the treble following Corran Cross maiden romp.

Report | Dromohane 10th November 2019

Queens Brook justifies faith with smooth maiden strike.

Report | Knockmullen House 10th November 2019

Highly impressive Forge Hill sparks a double for Doyle.

Ballyadam leads strong trade for Irish Pointers at Cheltenham Sale

Colin McKeever's Fame And Glory gelding won the same maiden that Finians Oscar had done three years earlier.

2019 Horse Racing Ireland Awards nominees announced

The awards, which will be presented early next month, draw on nominees from across the Irish racing industry.

Big name handlers to star in Lingstown Charity Race

The Killinick Harriers point to-point at Lingstown will play host to a charity race n aid of mental health and suicide awareness.

Successful start for point-to-point graduates as the jumps season gets underway

Irish point-to-points continues to provide a constant flow of top-notch National Hunt talent each year.

Report | Damma House 03rd November 2019

Elliott’s Mala Beach proves different class on point debut.

Report | Kinsale 02nd November 2019

Premium access helps Bowe set a furious pace at the top of the table.

Samcro returns to winning ways with 17-length Down Royal victory

The Monksgrange winner enjoyed his first success since winning at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival.

First six figure pointer sold of new season

Colin Bowe's Castletown-Geoghegan winner Do Your Job topped the Goffs UK Autumn HIT Sale.

Papa Tango Charly V Israel Champ at Worcester

Two of the star four-year-old's from last season are set to take each other on on their respective Rules debuts.

Weekend Preview | Tinahely 20th October

Hard Ground looks to follow up his second in Kinsale with a win in the five-year-old geldings maiden on Sunday

Weekend Preview | Portrush 19th October

Some Man could return to the scene of his four-year-old maiden success as he looks to follow his Toomebridge victory.

Report | Loughrea 13th October 2019

Edwulf was unsurprisingly the star attraction at Loughrea as he drew a strong crowd to the Co. Galway course

Report | Castletown-Geoghegan 06th October 2019

Bowe and O’Neill dominate action with impressive treble.

Young Gainford scores on the line to ride his first winner inside the rails

Cushinstown Finest provided Jordan Gainford with his first track success in Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle

Kenny gets off the mark under rules at Downpatrick

Ya Boy Ya provided James Kenny with his first track success in the Downpatrick bumper.

Monbeg top buyers list on busy day at the Derby Sale

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

Champion Handler Bowe adds to Land Rover purchases

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

Pointing buyers out in force on day one of Land Rover sale

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

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

Rob James racks up 200 winners

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

Colin Bowe takes seventh leading handler title

45 winners secures the handlers title for Colin Bowe

Barry O'Neill takes the 2019 Champion Rider title

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

Report | Ballingarry 2nd June 2019

There was double delight for James Kenny at the Tipperary course, including a family success with Ya Boy Ya.

Report | Inchydoney 26th May 2019

Hacksaw Ridge became the latest winner to be sent out by promising young Wexford handler Richard Black.

Report | Ballindenisk 19th May 2019

Strengthofmind stepped up from his ninth on debut to win the four-year-old maiden by a length.

Ballindenisk hat-trick for O'Neill re-ignites Southern title quest

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

Report | Necarne 10th May 19

Frilly Frock avenged her recent narrow defeat to kick-start a winning weekend for Colin Bowe at the Fermanagh course.

Report | Necarne 11th May 19

A treble on the final day of the northern season was not enough for Barry O'Neill in his bid to retain the regions title.

Fort Worth Texas records win number four of the season in P2P.ie Bumper

The recent Monksgrange victor turned the tables on her GAIN Final conqueror Dime A Dozen at Tipperary.

Report | Monksgrange 28th April 2019

Local jockey Barry O'Neill was the man to follow at his home fixture as he recorded a popular treble.

Report | Taylorstown 27th April 2019

Barry O'Neill and Colin Bowe were in double winning form at a fixture which also saw Kruzhlinin become the first horse to win nine races.

Next Generation | Rider - Jordan Gainford

18-year-old Jordan Gainford rode his first winner at Oldcastle last Sunday and talks about how he got started.

Report | Inch 17th April 2019

The formidable comination of Barry O'Neill and Colin Bowe enjoyed a double at the mid-week fixture.

Report | Bellurgan Park 14th April 2019

Champion rider Barry O'Neill capped off a week which saw the arrival of his first son Billy by riding a treble.

Report | Stradbally 14th April 19

It was a day to remember for Pa King when the former novice champion rode a first career treble.

Records broken as Papa Tango Charly commands top billing

The recent Liscarroll winner set a new record price for the Goffs UK Aintree sale when going for £440,000.

Report | Monksgrange 31st March 2019

County Wexford rider Barry O'Neill enjoyed a double on Sunday at his local track in Monksgrange.

Report | Liscarroll 24th March 2019

Colin Bowe-trained Papa Tango Charly impressed by posting a scintillating debut under Barry O'Neill in the Goffs UK Aintree Sale four-year-old maiden.

Hells Canyon among Goffs Land Rover Bumper 65

The Kirkistown winner will be looking to follow in the footsteps of Petit Mouchoir and Commander Of Fleet.

Report | Ballyarthur 17th March 2019

Clare handler Joe Ryan seems to have another smart on his hands in the form of debut winner Adrimel.

Report | Turtulla 10th March 2019

Barry O'Neill had a successful day at the Premier Hunts meeting at Turtulla on Sunday, when recording a double on the card.

Report | Kirkistown 9th March 2019

History was made at Kirkistown when the first four-year-old auction maiden was staged at the County Down track.

Envoi Allen lands Grade 1 Champion Bumper

Envoi Allen justified favouritism to land the Weatherbys Champion Grade 1 Bumper in the hands of Jamie Codd.

Report | Ballycahane 3rd March 2019

It was a very cold and wet day on Sunday when the Limerick Harriers held their first point-to-point meeting at their new track at Ballycahane.

Report | Tinahely 24th February 2019

Colin Bowe saddled his fourth success of the season in this age division when Linelee King ran out an impressive eight-length winner.

Report | Punchestown 17th February 2019

The Patrick Turley-trained Power of Pause garnered all the plaudits following his impressive debut in the at Punchestown in the hands of Mark O'Hare.

Report | Knockanard 17th February 2019

Knockanard will live long in the memory of 18-year-old Alannah Budds, as she rode her initial points winner aboard her cousin Ken Budd’s Mrs Mcro.

Report | Cragmore 10th February 2019

Barry O’Neill continues to maintain his advantage at the head of the leading riders table, with a double on the day bringing his tally for the season to 29.

Report | Kirkistown 9th February 2019

Colin Bowe made a successful start to his new relationship with Gigginstown House Stud, as Hell’s Canyon, returned the easy ten-length winner.

Report | Ballinaboola 3rd February 2019

Barry O’Neill extending his advantage at the top of the riders table, riding a double on the day at Ballinaboola which was initiated by Telmesomethinggirl.

Envoi Allen remains unbeaten in Leopardstown Grade 2

Twelve months on from his Ballinaboola maiden success, Envoi Allen picked-up his fourth success on the bounce.

Well-bred newcomers feature among first 4yo entries of 2019

Colin Bowe will be out to repeat the success of Envoi Allen at Ballinaboola this coming Sunday.

Report | Tinahely 13th January 2019

Dime A Dozen gained an overdue success when taking the opening Weatherbys Ireland five and six-year-old mares’ maiden.

Report | Templenacarriga 6th January 2019

Colin Bowe and Barry O'Neill continued their rich vein of form when landing the opening contest with Streets Of Fire.

Report | Dromahane 30th 2018

The 11-time champion rider Derek O'Connor, this country's winning most rider between the flags, recorded his 1200th Irish points success.

Honeysuckle makes all to preserve her unbeaten record

The Dromahane maiden winner advertised her claims for some bigger spring targets with Listed success at Thurles.

Report | Corbeagh House 2nd December 2018

The opening division of the Connolly’s Red Mills four-year-old maiden saw Buzz De Turcoing record a very fortunate success.

Report | Lisronagh 10th November 2018

Eleven-time champion rider Derek O’Connor was in treble-winning form at Lisronagh on Saturday.

HRI Award nominees unveiled

Nominees for the 2018 awards which will take place next month have been revealed, including in the point-to-point category.

Samcro to stay hurdling with Cheltenham target

It has been revealed that Samcro is to stay hurdling this season. Read more here..

Bonus prize up for grabs once again as GAIN Mares Series Launched

The 2018/19 Series kicks off at Damma House and builds to the big Final at Ballynoe on March 31st.

Bumper Winner Aggressive Tops Doncaster Autumn Sale

The Goffs UK Autumn Sale at Doncaster concluded today with the second and final session offering 188 HIT & Pointers.

Report | Loughrea 14th October 2018

Sunday’s Loughrea fixture proved to be a red letter day for novice rider Barry Stone, who booted home his first winner.

Report | Castletown-Geoghegan 7th October 2018

Champion jockey Barry O’Neill got his title defence off to the best possible start, with a Casltetown-Geoghegan treble.

Report | Toomebridge 6th October 2018

The 2018/19 Point-to-Point season got underway with a six-race card at Toomebridge where a fine day saw a large crowd attend.

Weekend Preview | Loughrea

Ourmanmassini bids to record back-to-back victories on the two opening weekends of the season

Weekend Preview | Castletown-Geoghegan

A Decent Excuse will be out to win the Open Lightweight for the second consecutive year.

Claimantakinforgan set for novice chasing campaign

The Loughanmore maiden winner has already achieved Grade 2 honours over hurdles.

Inchydoney | 27th May 2018

Barry O’Neill made it a successful journey to the scenic west Cork coast when taking the opening contest.

Oldcastle | 20th May 18

Barry O Neill extended his lead in the rider’s title to eight winners ahead of Derek O’Connor when he secured a treble on the day.

The opening day Necarne on Friday saw Colin Bowe send out three winners to join Donnchadh Doyle at head of the trainer's table on 26 winners, whilst Rob James took the riding honours kicking home a treble.

Report | Monksgrange 29th Apr 18

Monksgrange played host to a high class day of action when no fewer than three Doyle's were among the winners.

Report | Ballysteen 22nd Apr 18

The remarkable Sydney Paget notched-up a seventh successive victory in the day's feature.

Report | Courtown 21st Apr 18

Local rider Rob James was in treble winning form at the rescheduled Courtown fixture.

Report | Largy 20th Apr 18

The Ashleigh Murphy yard continued their recent good fortunes at Largy with the success of Wild Polly.

Report | Dromahane 8th Apr 18

The Gigginstown House Stud-owned Shot To Hell provided James Kenny with his first four-year-old winner.

Report | Tyrella 19th Mar 18

The rescheduled East Down Foxhounds meeting at Tyrella took place on Monday and Derek O’ Connor enjoyed a fruitful day kicking home two winners

Report | Horse & Jockey 11th Mar 18

Roger Quinlan made a welcome return to action when recording a double at his local point-to-point track in Horse & Jockey.

Report | Kirkistown 10th Mar 18

Conditions were very tough at Kirkistown on Saturday where Mark O'Hare enjoyed a double on the day.

Report | Knockanard 17th Feb 18

Shadow Rider continued an excellent start to the spring 4yo campaign for Barry O'Neill, Colin Bowe & Walter Connors.

Report | Ballinaboola 4th Feb 18

Carrignagapple marked himself out as an open horse of note for the future with success in the day's feature.

Report | Templencarriga 31st Dec 17

There were New Year's Eve celebrations for rider James Hannon after he secured a Templencarriga double.

Report | Borris House 10th Dec 17

Rob James revelled in the snowy conditions to record a treble at the Carlow venue.

Report | Mainstown 3rd Dec 17

Champion point-to-pointer Ourmanmassini returned to the winners enclosure as part of a Peter Flood double.

Report | Knockinroe 12th Nov 17

The Suirvale Harriers held their first meeting since April 2015 at their new track at Knockinroe just outside Templemore.

Report | Lingstown 19th Nov 17

Donnchadh Doyle sent out his initial winner of the season when Darsi In The Park landed the opening four-year-old maiden.

Report | Tinahely 5th Nov 17

The Wicklow Foxhounds returned to point-to-pointing when holding a fixture at Tinahely in November.

Report | Loughrea 15th Oct 17

Colin Bowe, Heather Kiernan and Eugene O'Sullivan all continued their winning ways into Loughrea.

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