NINA Carberry was well known for her exploits in the saddle around Punchestown in the past but it was her skill as a handler that was on show at Punchestown last Saturday as she saddled her first winner in points.

Adventure Bay, who runs in Nina’s own colours, made almost all of the running in division one of the five-year-old geldings’ maiden under Tom Hamilton to beat the Jack Hendrick-ridden newcomer, Conna Cottage, by four lengths.