FOLLOWING a very successful final meeting of the year at Necarne last weekend, it was lovely to see the northern title staying in the north. Noel McParlan’s weekend treble give him the championship with 22 winners, two more than Derek O’Connor.

Noel has developed into one of the leading point-to-point riders in Ireland. He has a great ability to get horses into a jumping rhythm and, without a doubt, is one of the bravest on the circuit.