WE mentioned Scotland’s Nicole Lockhead Anderson when she recorded her first point-to-point win on Longhouse Star at Rathcannon back in November and do so again now, as the former international show jumper was crowned champion lady rider when the 2025/2026 season concluded on Sunday.

At the second session of the Ormond Foxhounds’ two-day fixture in Ballingarry, Nicole had just the one ride and made it count, landing her 13th victory between the flags in the ladies’ open on Gerard Spain’s 1/1 favourite Routine Excellence. The 10-year-old Getaway gelding is trained by the rider’s boss Sam Curling, the season’s leading handler with a record-breaking 49 wins to his credit.