ONE of the most enjoyable days pointing I’ve spent in a long time.” That was Derek O’Connor’s description in the immediate aftermath of last Sunday’s point-to-point at Bellharbour. High praise indeed from the winning-most point-to-point rider, but certainly not without merit.

The Co Clare committee members have put particular energy into their two spring fixtures in recent years, quickly developing them into two of the most notable fixtures on the calendar. Sunday’s latest edition of their Bellharbour point-to-point, was possibly their most successful to date, with the Pat Smullen Legends Race for Cancer Trials Ireland proving an undoubted highlight.