Derek O Connor
@DerekOConnor82
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Edwulf is up and gone back to the stable yard. Thanks.
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Fairytale day thanks to
@JosephOBrien2
Mcmanus family and especially the incredible edwulf
@LeopardstownRC
#edwulf
#IrishGoldCup
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Thanks for the kind messages and of course Ok corral for getting me out of trouble. 😰
@DoncasterRaces
@sevenbarrows
@DerekOConnor82
"Dropping your whip, as embarrassing as it is for a jockey, when you have a willing partner it's a big help" - a very happy Derek O'Connor spoke with
@hayleyjanemoore
after Sky Bet Chase victory...
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Huge thanks to everyone who helped
@JosephOBrien2
Mcmanus family and of course the brilliant Edwulf. Very honoured to have received ride of the year
@HRI_Racing
awards.
#hriawards
#edwulf
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Great day yesterday in Cheltenham thanks to everyone for all the kind messages
@katiewalsh9
for having Any second now in winning form.
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I want to thank
@punchestownrace
@irishracing
@GoRacing
for be so loyal to the grass roots and giving so many opportunities to amateur jockeys and
@irishp2p
community this week.
#topclass
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Delighted to win my first banks race today
@punchestownrace
for
@howardstown
. Great day for QR’s
A great day
@punchestownrace
with 3 winners on the card won by Q.Riders 👏
@DerekOConnor82
@CoddJJ
& David Roche
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It's very sad news of the passing of a young and talented jockey. RIP John O Connor.
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Hard to believe ten years have passed. He was a talented young man with the world at his feet.
#rememberjacktyner
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Huge thanks to
@Fairyhouse
@tipperaryraces
@corkracecourse
@punchestownrace
@WexfordRacecour
for staging very successful
@irishp2p
days. It is very much appreciate
@irishracing
.
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One of the most enjoyable days pointing I’ve spent in a long time.
@irishp2p
great atmosphere
#legendsrace
.
A very happy O’Connor family
@Caroloconnor99
enjoying the day
@BellharbourPtoP
particular as
@DerekOConnor82
landed a double!
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A huge thanks to everyone who made this sale possible and especially the Potter and Futter families for their exceptional hospitality
@YortonFarm
🌟JONBON breaks the record for the highest priced pointer ever sold at public auction with the hammer coming down at £570,000🌟
Congratulations to all connections 👏
#NovemberP2Psale
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Thanks for nomination
@SamCurling1
I’d like to nominate
@georgestanners
@donaldmccain
@bhassett75
@gerry4mkerry
#doitforDan
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Officially the highest rated 4yr old p2p winner ever!!!!
@irishracing
@irishp2p
@RacingPost
@YortonSale
@SkySportsRacing
@TheIrishField
@RacingTV
📢 JONBON heads supplementary entries for November P2P Sale
@YortonFarm
15L debut P2P winner JONBON is an own-brother to 8x G1 winner Douvan & heads 1⃣2⃣ supplementary entries for Thursday's sale.
👉NEWS >
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Don poli & Outlander arrive on site
@AintreeRaces
for
@GoffsUK
sales Thursday after racing. Both horse with an entry in the national
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Huge crowd and a great atmosphere
@liscarrollp2p
@irishp2p
@corkwaterp2p
to meet president Micheal D. Higgins
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Great to win for the Holden family and what legend of a horse.
A big leap at the last seals the
@KILTORCAN
Handicap Steeplechase for EX PATRIOT
@DerekOConnor82
and trainer Ellmarie Holden
@GowranPark1
see all the action on
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Robin des champs
@GoffsUK
@Pmolony1Peter
@georgestanners
“very athletic sort with an excellent pedigree”
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Privileged to have bought this top lot
@GoffsUK
@colinboweracing
on behalf of owner Mark Dunphy &
@Cdysonracing
“Do your job”
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Travelling in style this week thanks to
@MonaghansGalway
@Galway_Races
it’s been a good start and hopefully more to come.
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1100 winners and I'm heading over to where a good few of them where bought
@GoffsUK
. Including this one. ✈️
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Wonderful day surrounded by friends and family. Thanks for all the nice msg's
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Conditions perfect for family fun day
@QuakerstownPtoP
@irishp2p
ground is good and in great order
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A right little rocket. Congrats all.
ONTHEFRONTFOOT wins the first off
@Cartmelrace
for
@donaldmccain
. Land Rover graduate offered by
@Pmolony1Peter
and resold at the Autumn HIT Sale from
@MonbegStables
to
@DerekOConnor82
and Donald McCain
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Great day in
@liscarrollp2p
today. Huge crowd and very well organised. More hunts need to follow their lead.
@irishp2p
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If you are a (horse) racing person, please join the challenge of posting a racing photograph. Just one picture, no description. Please copy this text into the tweet when you post the picture and we can look at some great memories/pictures.
@bononeill1
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It’s only on loan.
The look of elation and dejection in the one photo as the winner takes the money
@bhassett75
@DerekOConnor82
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He was the closest horse to a steering job every day.
#somejet
#FromTheArchives
10 years ago today Loughbrickland PTP.
"Top Twig" &
@DerekOConnor82
won The Open for David Christie & owners Sporting Pointers Syndicate.
(c)
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Thanks very much to
@hotelminella
and all the crew
@irishp2p
great night great food excellent hospitality
@gerhannon60
#P2PAwards19
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We haven’t aged a bit thank god. 😜
#FromTheArchives
15 years ago today 17-4-2005
Dromahane PTP
5 winners on the day for
@DerekOConnor82
and 3 winners for
@damianwhyso
(c)
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Fractured left tibia today. 10 weeks on the sidelines. The ups and downs.
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I was waving at a neighbour. Nice fella. 😜😜
#FromTheArchives
15 years ago today 2-June-2005
@punchestownrace
"Karlo" and
@DerekOConnor82
win for owners Lucky Colours Syndicate and trainer David Kiely.
(c)
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The most memorable day. Thanks for the kind words
What a performance it was by horse and jockey Vicki; made more memorable by
@tarakarmstrong
'legging' it from the sponsors box to meet them! Always thought the image below captured what it meant for
@DerekOConnor82
to win the G1
@UnibetRacing
Irish Gold Cup on Edwulf that day
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Some day. Thanks for the memories
11th March 2011
Chicago Grey
@DerekOConnor82
(right) jumps ahead of Beshabar ridden by Tom David on their way to victory in the 141st Year Of The National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)l (Photo by Tony Marshall - EMPICS/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Full credit to all involved today it’s was ran very professionally with pristine ground conditions 👍
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Great advertisement for Uk pointers
@dminty13
@TMBloodstock
@GrandTRacing
is selling another impressive 4yr old maiden p2p winner
“ Enfant du mou “
@GoffsUK
jan 23rd
EUROBOT wins first time out over hurdles
@corkracecourse
for
@tuvastables
and Gigginstown House Stud. Aintree Sale graduate sold by
@GandTRacing
to Margaret O'Toole
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Brilliant
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Fantastic to have such a facility in Galway and excellent for after sport recovery.
#feelinggood
@gbayfm
@Galway_Races
@Galway_GAA
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Great addition for anyone wanting an inside view to Irish p2ps
@HRIRacing
@irishp2p
@GoPointing
@TheIrishField
@RacingTV
@ihrb_ie
Rockstar Ronnie
@DeeganRich
an impressive winner of the 5yo Geldings Maiden for
@cobajay
🎬
@RInsideTracktv
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Top class. Well done Rossa
Words can’t describe the feeling of riding my first Royal Ascot winner aboard Highland Chief for
@whatcomberacing
and owners Mrs Fitri Hay who I can’t thank enough for giving me this opportunity. Thank you everyone for the kind messages
#royalwinner
#highlandchief
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A must watch for all people planning to attend an Irish p2p.
@QrIrish
📺The IHRB have compiled this video to go through some of the protocols & changes in place to manage the safe start of the Autumn Point-to-Point season.
It is important for all Handlers & Riders to watch the new declaration & weighing out procedures.
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If only they were all like him.
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Without doubt the best catalogue of horses put together
@GoffsUK
#somethingforeveryone
#futurewinners
The catalogue for the Doncaster September HIT Sale is now online & will offer 288 entries, 38 of which are from the Gigginstown House Stud Annual Dispersal. View the catalogue:
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Very sad to hear the passing of Mrs Hagan. A real lady and a loss to everyone who knew her. RIP.
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Congrats to all involved
Paddy Buns is a shock 50/1 winner of the opener at Kilbeggan, scoring under Kevin Brouder (replacing Evan Daly) for Paul Gilligan. Gilligan said: "We only bought him two weeks ago out of a point-to-point and
@DerekOConnor82
recommended him to us. He has paid for himself now."
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RIP Dick Doocey. A real gentleman to meet and chat with nearly every Sunday in the
@corkwaterp2p
circuit
@killeaghp2p
@irishp2p
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Delighted to have taken part in
@Hurling4cancer
@_Davy_Russel_
huge crowd there to support a great cause.
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Incredible training performance from
@GabrielLeender
Paros unbroken in September to run in May and to produce a horse to win so professionally ✈️✈️
First winner for the Yorton
@GoffsUK
Sale! 3yo Paros trained by
@GabrielLeenders
wins comfortably on his first run at Dieppe. He is by exciting young stallion Masterstroke standing
@YortonFarm
More informations about the 2020 Yorton Sale find here
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I haven’t seen him with I shovel or a brush yet.
LEGEND PROFILE:
@cliveearley
is the next of our riders in the line-up of racing Legends set to show support for
@patjsmullen
&
@cancertrials_ie
Legends Race on Sunday 2nd February 2020 - Donate to show your support at:
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What a day. 👌
29) 2015 Carlingford Lough &
@AP_McCoy
30) 2016 Carlingford Lough & Mark Walsh
31) 2017 Sizing John &
@Robbie_Power_
32) 2018 Edwulf
@DerekOConnor82
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Race amateur jumping course going nicely this morning
@irishp2p
@GoRacing
@irishracing
@TheIrishField
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@BellharbourPtoP
@irishp2p
course in lovely condition this evening. Going soft. great covering of grass. First race next Sunday 1pm
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Impressive winner today
@FfosLasRC
for
@MarkDunphy10
and Michael Scudamore october 2019 sales topper
@GoffsUK
@irishp2p
@colinboweracing
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Very exciting prospect and going on sale
@GoffsUK
23rd may. ✈️✈️
It's a double
@KillarneyRaces
for rider
@MaxineOSullivan
as newcomer Raya Time bolts up in the bumper for Sam Curling. Curling won the same race last year with subsequent Supreme Novices Hurdle winner Summerville Boy.
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Possibly my favourite race horse. ✈️✈️
#fromthearchives
#10years
Tralee PTP 30-January-2011.
"Media Queen" and
@DerekOConnor82
win for owner P Duddy and trainer Pauric O'Connor.
(c)
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Exciting addition to
@Goffsuk
catalogue. A race horse ready to progress and sure to reach a high level over jumps.
@TMBloodstock
@agentbloodstock
@gelliott_racing
@AOryan
@TessaGreatrex
@GerryHoganBS
@JDMOOREFR
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Sold
@GoffsUK
Aintree and created a new record price for this sale.
We visit Liscarroll Point to Point featuring
@KennedyMary
's winner which sold for £440,000 at Aintree sales last night - See
#RTENationwide
tonight, Friday 5th April on
@RTEOne
7pm & RTE+1 at 8pm
@rte
@liscarrollp2p
@BestofCork
@LoveCork
@Corkcoco
@CorkBuzz1
@RandomCorkStuff
RT
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Thanks to
@punchestownrace
and
@REDMILLSHorse
for staging the QR national yesterday. And well done to young Liam Quinlan and
@tonymullins84
@coolmorestud
#beechesstud
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Sorry lads. I did laugh
Just remembered
@DerekOConnor82
walking the track earlier came over to us at the final hurdle and said "lads I reckon no5 has a good chance in the next race" we all dived to get on only to see it was a non runner and when we looked uo he was away. Well in, you had us all 😂😂😂
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@SamCurling1
is going to train this fella. Exciting times ahead ✈️✈️
Gr.2 winning Chaser WOUNDED WARRIOR from the annual Gigginstown House Stud Dispersal sells to
@DerekOConnor82
for £43,000 at the September Sale
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Going to be offered
@GoffsUK
@YortonSale
this Thursday. Nice sort
Great Heart’jac wins impressively for Colin Motherway and Jamie Codd.
John Dineen signing for the son of
@RathbarryStud
Blue Bresil.
@Goffs1866
Landrover Sale.
Congratulations to Connections!
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future is looking bright
@irishp2p
@irishracing
1st of 3 P-2-P race-riding skills courses with
@DerekOConnor82
took place today supported by
@workinracing
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@Galway_Races
is in tremendous shape before the July festival meeting. New stand looks great and racing ground is pristine as it's getting 4 hours light watering per night.
#hardworkers
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Excellent step forward and hopefully will get plenty of support/ runners
Britain's first four-year-olds only maiden race set to take place at
@ChaddesleyRaces
in November.
Read more here:
➡️
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Very impressive performance from Lot 428
@GoffsUK
GIT MAKER
@bononeill1
are most impressive winners of the Albert Bartlett 5YO Geldings Maiden race for owner/trainer Warren Ewing at Necarne
@irishp2p
see all the action on
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Another great initiative from the county Clare hunt committee
#pleasesupport
Super line up and a great cause!! Please support
@irishp2p
@TheIrishField
@RacingPost
@DerekOConnor82
@tatts_ireland
@Goffs1866
@patcashhealy
@HRIRacing
Pat Smullen Legends Race for Cancer at Bellharbour
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A very nice jumping prospect sourced from
@bhassett75
@irishp2p
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Ask Nile an impressive win today
@irishp2p
. One of many high class horses around the country by his sire Ask.
@coolmorestud
@grangestud
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Congratulations to ye both. We’ll be over in our droves for the big day. 🎉🎉
‘Little Tommy Ryan’ gets down on one knee at
#TheBool
! 😍💍
Congratulations,
@tomryan09
. ❤️
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Thankfully the p2p world has seen some great lady riders over the years and it’s better it’s getting.
Video Archives | Ballymena April 2000
Here we see two of Irish Point-to-Points brilliant lady riders battle it out all the way to the line. Claire MacMahon aboard Grey Venture and Caroline Hutchinson on Christimatt.
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Congrats to connections of Castletown Quary a very impressive winner in Roscommon sold
@GoffsUK
Aintree sale.
@GriffinEoin
@slattery_brian
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Well done today paddy.
#jarveys
✈️
Thank you
@Chepstow_Racing
for two days of great racing. Delighted to get a winner. Food was top class and the track is one of the best in the country.
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