IN recent years, some top-class young horses have commenced their racing careers at the Ward Union point-to-point so there is bound to be a big crowd at The Folly outside Oldtown in north Co Dublin for tomorrow’s meeting which gets under way at 12 noon.

For many followers of the hunt, and their neighbours, the Fingal Harriers, most interest will lie in the après racing fare of two contests confined to members and subscribers of both packs riding non-thoroughbred horses. The races are being sponsored by LeasePlan whose chief executive officer, Sharon O’Buachalla, is an honorary life member of the Staghounds.