HEALY RACING photography and Richard Pugh share their passion and
knowledge of Ireland's unique point-to-point horse racing scene.
Steeplechasing began in Ireland in 1752. Today the sport of point to
pointing is thriving as a favourite rural pursuit and is for many their
first experience of horse racing. At hundreds of pop-up races around the
country dramas are played out, and horses, such as Best Mate and
Honeysuckle, and riders, including Derek O'Connor, Jamie Codd, Davy
Russell and Rachael Blackmore, begin their glittering careers.
THE ORIGINS OF PTP * THE COURSES COUNTRYWIDE * THE HORSES
* THE RIDERS * THE HANDLERS * THE GRASSROOTS OF IRISH RACING