FEW jockeys in the history of point-to-point racing will have been able to match the longevity and staying power through their careers as Don Atkinson, and his 40-year race riding career will draw to an end at Kinsale tomorrow afternoon.

From the time of his first ride in 1978, much has changed within the sport, but he has remained an ever-
constant presence in the weigh tent, although his outings of late have been less frequent.