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EOGHÁIN WARD: O’Connor numbers may never be seen again
Eogháin Ward
The end is coming into sight for the point-to-point season and Eogháin looks at the current title races, while the Irish Grand National winner is the latest former pointer to star on the track
20 March 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Point-to-point winners thrive at Cheltenham
Eogháin looks through the last few seasons and found 42% of the Festival runners last week had a point-to-point background.
6 March 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Point graduates primed for Cheltenham glory
Eogháin Ward highlights leading contenders who began their careers between the flags
EOGHÁIN WARD: Hunter chase picture taking shape
As Irish entries for the St. James’s Place Festival Hunter Chase close on Monday, Eogháin Ward takes a look at the leading contenders
22 February 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Future stars primed to shine
Eogháin Ward highlights new owners, well-bred siblings and academy hurdle graduates to watch as the new four-year-old division begins
30 January 2026 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Curling's 'wonder' year
Eogháin looks back at the champions of 2025 and some recent track success for a familiar name
19 December 2025 Columns
EOGHAIN WARD: Fogarty youngsters in full steam ahead
The spotlight is on a trainer hitting the mark, the popularity of cross-country races and your weekly ratings round-up
28 November 2025 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Are we being shortchanged?
Eogháin Ward asks whether the funds invested in point-to-pointing reflects the vast value of the industry
7 November 2025 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: Changes afoot with new season
Eogháin Ward discusses some changes to note ahead of the 2025/2-26 Irish point-to-point season, which gets underway today
3 October 2025 Columns
EOGHÁIN WARD: 'He didn’t get soft races and I am proud of him for that'
Winged Leader recorded his 11th victory of the season at Necarne last Saturday, taking his lifetime PTP total to a record-equalling 33.
16 May 2025 Columns