IN 1995, the South Westmeath hunt played host to a first point-to-point success in the saddle for a young Gordon Elliott, so it seemed somewhat appropriate that the now leading trainer was in attendance as the hunt unveiled their new venue at Umma House only 15km from The Pigeons.

Elliott saddled three winners at the meeting, five across all meetings for the day, and the final winner somewhat fittingly, saw him provide Cian Chester with his first ever winner, while Aubrey McMahon was scoring for the first time between the flags when taking the open.