THE effects of the ongoing suspension to the point-to-point season have been far-reaching, with those riders coming through the ranks particularly hit by the timing of the shutdowns coinciding with the peak spring season where the majority of riders find most of their opportunities.

The 2018/19 season was the last campaign to reach its full conclusion and it saw Luke Murphy break into the top five riders nationally and Michael O’Sullivan crowned leading under-21 rider, as they won 21 and 16 races respectively.