McNamara clings to point to point record Jockey John Thomas McNamara still holds the record for point to point winners ridden, one ahead of the closing Derek O'Connor who failed to pass McNamara's record at Dartfield point to point yesterday, where each rider partnered one winner. McNamara has ridden 526 winners in his career 'between the flags' but O'Connor's amazing run of success in recent years means the Co Galway rider looks sure to pass McNamara in the coming weeks. McNamara's win in the opening four year old maiden on Cheers Jon, for Enda Bolger, was matched in the next race by O'Connor's win on Shouldhavenownbettr.
