BARRY O’Neill became just the third rider in the history of point-to-point racing here to reach the 800-winner milestone, as he joined that select club of Derek O’Connor and Jamie Codd with the success of Kingston Coole at Necarne last weekend.

Like his 700th victory two years earlier, it was again a David Christie-trained horse that brought him that notable success, and it was a winner that kickstarted what would have been a welcome change of fortunes for the reigning champion, as he went on to ride a further five winners across the four days of point-to-point action last weekend.