Racing Through the Dandelions
Horses charge past at the Dawstown Point-to-Point in 2018, County Cork.
Airborne at Dawstown
A horse flies through the air following another horse at the Dawstown Point to Point earlier this year.
Flying Hooves at Dawstown Point to Point
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!
When you’re betting on the economy
The bookies will have a proper electronic board, not an inflexible board that looks like it was made for a child, when you know the tariffs odds will change.
A Blur of Hooves
Raw speed in a still image as jockeys rode past on their mounts at the Dawstown Point to Point in 2023.
Number 5 Takes Flight at Dawstown P2P
A horse and rider at Dawstown Point to Point in 2022.
Galloping to the finish
Horses and jockeys race to the finish line at the Dawstown Point to Point a few days ago.
Ready to race
After the horses parade, the jockeys mount their horses for the coming race. Ice cream is always popular, even on a cold hilltop on race day. 🙂
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…
Place your bets at the races
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.
Dawstown Point to Point, 2023
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…
After the Jump
At the Dawstown Point to Point in 2018.