“WE will never see his like again” was a common refrain at last Saturday night’s annual Point-to-Point Awards in White’s Hotel in Wexford, where Derek O’Connor lifted The Irish Field Champion Rider Cup for the 12th time.

With over 1,400 winners to his name, the Galwayman has already broken every record imaginable in the sport but, on top of everything the 43-year-old had already achieved, he is champion once again following an 11-year break since his most recent title.