Two enjoyable days racing were had by all at the Necarne Point to Point last Friday and Saturday. And for anyone who followed the Fermanagh Herald's fancies last week then there time at the races was sure to be even more enjoyable. We gave you five tips last week with three coming in first past the post. Farlands, Winning Counsel and Royal Ranger were the three who provided the Herald with our hat- trick but we were not the only three time winner at the Fermanagh point to point festival.

With 15 races over the two days it was once again Derrylin man David Christie who emerged as top trainer at his local venue with a treble of success. Farlands with Liz Lalor in the saddle recorded win number five in the Friday evening feature for lady riders. The winner will be another of the Derrylin trainer's team to attempt the maximum permitted six races in a season at the Kinsale festival next month. Royal Ranger gained his "six" when landing Saturday's feature to match stable companion Arctic Copper's maximum tally this year. Pertinent Point owned in partnership by the trainer's father and George Ramage completed the hat trick for the Derrylin trainer when claiming the mares maiden on the second session and ensuring a new Ulster Champion rider in Jamie Codd. Codd picked up The Fermanagh riders championship sponsored by the Killyhevlin Hotel.