THERE’S no denying that this has been a season to remember for Barry Stone. A personal-best tally of winners, a first success at the Cheltenham Festival, and now to cap it all off, he has a first title to his name, having wrapped up the eastern rider’s title last weekend.

That region was the first to reach its conclusion this season, following the cards at Fairyhouse and Tullaherin last Sunday, and it was at the Meath venue where the title protagonists were all in action to decide the title’s destination.