WINGED Leader and his connections were the toast of racegoers in Portrush last weekend, when he created history by becoming the winning-most point-to-point horse in the modern era of the sport.

Once the remarkable 11-year-old had secured his record-equalling 33rd victory at Necarne, one of 11 wins for the son of Winged Love last season, it was soon clear that the date of October 11th had been circled in the calendar as D-day in his bid for this record-breaking feat.