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EOGHÁIN WARD: 'He didn’t get soft races and I am proud of him for that'
Eogháin Ward
Winged Leader recorded his 11th victory of the season at Necarne last Saturday, taking his lifetime PTP total to a record-equalling 33.
18 April 2025 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Handlers praying for rain
A dry spring has decimated the point-to-point fields, meaning that many newcomers are yet to be unveiled
4 April 2025 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Are the sport’s key participants been forgotten group?
Eogháin asks should the governing bodies produce and publish a strategic plan specifically for point-to-pointing
EOGHÁIN WARD: How this town in Cork is honouring a key moment of racing history
Organisations and individuals in the racing community are being asked to support a project that honours the origins of steeplechasing
14 January 2025 Point-to-Point
EOGHÁIN WARD: Christie 'leads' the way
Winged Leader's team picked up the HRI point-point award for 2024 while Eogháin looks at next year's hunter chase programme and rates the weekend performances
6 December 2024 Point-to-Point
EOGHÁIN WARD: Should hunt races be saved or axed?
The time has surely now come to decide whether to save these races, writes Eogháin Ward
22 November 2024 Point-to-Point
EOGHÁIN WARD: British season kicks off a 130-fixture campaign
British opportunities, dry ground causing issues, and the latest ratings from Eogháin Ward
8 November 2024 Point-to-Point
EOGHÁIN WARD: Poor turnouts concerns for older maidens
Eogháin points out some talking points on the points scene with a horse to note and a big target for a familiar rider
25 October 2024 Point-to-Point
EOGHÁIN WARD: Another member of the Doyle family takes out a licence
Eamonn Doyle has taken out hunter certificates for nine horses to join his brothers in the training ranks; Peppards Castle and Kovanis were the other talking points this week
18 October 2024 Point-to-Point