The first session of the two-day Kinsale point-to-point meeting took place at a sun-drenched Farrangalway on Saturday evening and Ciaran Fennessy increased his advantage to four over the absent Derek O’Connor in the southern riders’ championship by partnering a two-timer to bring his tally in the region to 23.

Former champion Ruby Walsh kept punters happy at a sunny Cork last night when doubling-up on well-backed Roman Flight and odds-on favourite Simenon in the opening two races.

TRIBUTES were paid last night to a talented horse whisperer and breeder who died after falling from her mount during a race.

THERE was some competitive fare on offer at the first session of the two-day Kinsale point-to-point meeting at Fort Arthur yesterday and Claras Chesnut really brought the meeting to life for many by making every post a winning one in the featured four-mile open.

EOIN GALLAGHER is experiencing a fine season and the Conna amateur partnered a double at the Carbery Foxhounds point-to-point at Darrara near Clonakilty yesterday evening.