THIS week’s connection between the point-to-point world and other equestrian disciplines is centred on Co Down show jumper Michael Cave whose Colin Bowe-trained Castleward won the Tattersalls National Hunt five-year-old geldings’ maiden at Dromahane on Sunday.

Partnered by the five-time The Irish Field champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill, as he was when third on his only previous start at Ballyvodock in late January, the Notnowcato bay won at an auspicious time as Michael’s colours are those of his late grandfather, Herbert McDowell, whose Caughoo won the Grand National at Aintree in 1947.