COMPETITION is at the centre of all sport and, within the point-to-point arena, this season is arguably proving to be one of the most diverse in terms of the spread of both riders and handlers who have been featuring in the winner’s enclosure across the country.

In previous seasons, point-to-pointing has not differed significantly from other racing codes, with a handful of larger operations and those connected to them tending to dominate. However, the results of the current campaign suggest that a different narrative is playing out this time around.