DEREK O’Connor is in virtually unstoppable form at present and the Galwegian, well on course to win an eighth consecutive point-to-point riders championship, partnering a sparkling four-timer at yesterday’s well-attended Bartlemy fixture.

YESTERDAY’S West Waterford Foxhounds point-to-point meeting at Lismore is one that will live long in the memory of teenager Jason Kiely for the 18-year-old amateur from Herbertstown partnered an initial career winner aboard the Patrick Farrell-trained Haile Deadly in the winners of one contest.