By Dan Walsh
Multi-times national champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill, Kiltealy, scored a double this afternoon at Portrush, Co. Antrim where one of his mounts’ the veteran Winged Leader was winning for a record 34th time.
Both of O’Neill’s successes were for Fermanagh handler David Christie beginning with Winger Leader, the most winning horse in point-to-point history who had six and a half lengths to spare in the Open Race. It was his 34th victory, a remarkable record, and he is not done yet!
O’Neill and Christie made it two victories in successive races with a one length success for My Like Be Like in the Winner of Three race.
Garrett Murphy, Tullycanna, Ballymitty, who is in his fifth season as a handler saddled his 15th winner with newcomer Rattlin Home by one length in the maiden race for four-year-olds. Shane O’Rourke, Horetown, Foulksmills was in the saddle and Rattlin Home, who ran in the Turbine Syndicate colours, will go to the sales.
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