By Dan Walsh
The point-to-point rider’s championship intensified at the second day of Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, today (Saturday) where Barry O’Neill (32 wins) secured a double and Rob James (34 wins) rode his 340th career victory. Yesterday, at the same track, Barry O’Neill recorded his 800th career success.
Rob James joined with the Monbeg Syndicate and Donnchadh Doyle, saddling his 280th career winner, when newcomer Tiptoptim galloped to a seven and a half lengths victory in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings.
Barry O’Neill got off the mark on Winged Leader, trained by Fermanagh handler David Christie and victorious for the seventh time this season in the Open Race.
Halo Athena, owned and bred by Patrick Fortune, Adamstown, a previous winner at Tattersalls last month made it two wins from two runs for Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill in the Winner of Two race. The verdict was four lengths.
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