SIOBHAN Madden, who judged ridden hunters in New Jersey last September and will be doing so in Virginia next fall, had the less onerous task of leading in her home-bred winner, Crystal Waves, at the Stonehall Harriers’ point-to-point in Cragmore on Sunday.

Trained and ridden by the very much in-form pairing of Sam Curling and Derek O’Connor, and sent off as the 6/4 favourite on her second start, the Crystal Ocean bay landed the opening six-runner five-year-old mares’ maiden by six lengths. She had finished fourth in similar company on her debut at Dromahane in late December.

Crystal Waves is the third foal out of her unraced dam Knockeen Cross (by Presenting); sadly, the mare’s first two produce died in freak accidents before even being named. The fourth, a 2022 full-brother to Sunday’s winner, was sold to Britain last July while a year-younger full-brother will be heading to the sales this summer. Knockeen Cross also has a 2024 filly by Jukebox Jury and is in foal again to that sadly deceased son of Montjeu.

Siobhan was joined in the winner’s enclosure by supporters Betty McLernon, Olivia Hoare and Patricia Coghlan. Crystal Waves, who is due to be sold at the February Sale at Tattersalls Cheltenham, was led up by former British show jumper turned amateur jockey Nicole Lockhead Anderson.