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Flying Hooves at Dawstown Point to Point

Dynamic image from Dawstown Point to Point in County Cork, capturing two jockeys in navy and yellow, and yellow and green silks as their horses leap over a brush fence, with a crowd of spectators and rolling green countryside in the background.

Action photo of a horse race at Dawstown Point to Point in County Cork, showing two jockeys in red and blue silks and white and blue silks riding horses mid-jump over a brush fence, with spectators and orange safety fencing in the background, and another horse visible in the foreground.

A few of the photos I took today at the Dawstown Point to Point. We’ve been very lucky in the last few years that the weather has been good when these races were held!

Aperture	ƒ/5.6
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	163mm
ISO	640
Shutter speed	1/2000s

Bunched up at Dawstown

I attended the point to point horse racing this afternoon at Dawstown, Co. Cork, with others from Blarney Photography Club. We were lucky with the weather, even if it did become cold later on.

There was a good crowd there, and I recognised some faces from last year. If the shouting from the crowd is anything to go, they enjoyed the day too!

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	383.9mm
ISO	1600
Shutter speed	1/1000s

Place your bets at the races

Before the races start at the Point to Point, the bookies are quiet. Signs and umbrellas and a few people.

I’ve only been to a few point to point or other horse races, but you can rely on there being bookies present to take your money.

Aperture	ƒ/5
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	150mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/500s

A Jack Russell lying in the shade at the recent Dawstown Point-to-Point horse racing. It was warm, and the sun was bright, so he made a beeline for the shade afforded by his human dad standing nearby.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	366.2mm
ISO	160
Shutter speed	1/500s

Dawstown Point to Point, 2023

A horse and jockey jump the fence, with others before and after him

A horse and jockey race to the finish, followed closely by others.

A horse and jockey jump the fence, closely followed by others

I had a great time today at the Dawstown Point-to-Point horse racing event! The races started at 2 pm and continued until 4.30 pm, and I went with some of my buddies from the Blarney Photography Club. We positioned ourselves near the second last jump, and it was a super fun day filled with lots of action and photography opportunities. I’m excited to share this selection of my favourite shots with you!