CHARLOTTE Dun recorded an emotional success on Saturday, when the 19-year-old posted a first point-to-point win at the Berwickshire fixture, and half-an-hour later made it a double.

The university student rode Rolecarr, owned by her late father, Michael, and trained by her mother, Jane, to land the Watson Seeds ladies' open race at a blustery Friars Haugh course at Kelso.

Michael Dun, a respected point-to-point commentator and successful jockey, died suddenly less than 24 hours after commentating at the West Percy fixture in February.

There were tears and cheers as Charlotte was led into the winner's enclosure by her mother.

Rolecarr was bought by the Heriot-based farming family from Ann Hamilton's Newcastle yard, having won seven times at Kelso and twice at Hexham under Rules.

"I bought him out of a field of 30 at Alfie Buller's Scarvagh House Stud in Ireland," said the trainer's husband, Ian, who was also on hand to enjoy the success.

Charlotte, who is in her second year reading accountancy and economics at Heriot Watt, has had the 12-year-old for a year now, and he is the family's sole pointer.

"I just love this horse," she enthused. "He puts a smile on my face absolutely every day."

Half-an-hour later, Charlotte was back in the winner's enclosure after riding Farm Pixie to land the Meadowhead-Parks.co.uk eight-year-old and over maiden race.

The nine-year-old is owned, and trained by, her aunt, Kathy Weir, wife of former Scotland rugby internationalist Doddie.

Kathy had partnered the gelding - another to come out of Ann Hamilton's stable - in a cross-country event at Duns Castle just a week earlier.

"I got him in August last year as a hunter," she explained, "That was just amazing."

The gelding, who was previously placed over hurdles, travelled well throughout, getting the better of Zetland raider Pampanito by two lengths.

Nick Orpwood extended his lead in the men's championship with a double, and also secured the coveted Rainy Brown Memorial trophy for the season's leading rider at Friars Haugh.

He rode a driving finish on The Toft to deprive Whatsthestoryman of victory in the Morton Fraser maiden race for four, five, and six-year-olds.

The impressive newcomer is trained at Milnathort by Lucinda Russell for her father, Peter.

Nick, who was posting his eleventh success of the season, said "two smashing jumps" at the final two fences helped secure his short head victory.

"She's a nice horse, but would prefer slightly softer ground," he explained.

"That is some wind coming along the riverside," said Nick, as jockeys battled against the elements.

"It gives me a lot of pleasure to ride a winner for Mr Russell," he added.

The Russell family were retaining the title they won last year with Superior Command.

Orpwood secured the second leg of his double when riding Splendid Blue to clinch the Bonhams Men's Open race from the hattrick-seeking, The Gotfor Man

Course specialist, Splendid Blue, was posting a fifth course victory from five runs at the track.

"She is the Queen of Friars Haugh," joked Morpeth owner/trainer Joanna Boswell.

"We've done quite a bit of schooling since her last run, and her jumping was much better," said Joanna.

"I think she has earned her place in a hunter chase, but the fences will be stiffer, so we will see," she added.

Eight went to post in the Bill Hardie memorial NPPA Club members race for veteran and novice riders, with Jamie Alexander celebrating his 50th birthday a day early with a win.

He partnered Back on the Road to a one-length success over top novice Poppi Shepherd and Soul Angel.

The victory concluded a good week for the Alexander family from Fife, marking their fifth success.

Catherine Walton's sole ride was a winning one, when she rode Dun Faw Good to a short head success in the concluding Musselburgh racecourse and Dick Vet Equine Hospital restricted race.

"It's more testing than you think out there," said Catherine, referring to the strong head wind.

The winner is trained for Tom Oates by Claire Walton, who maintained her 100% strike rate.

Damiens Dilemma led from pillar to post to head the Crabtree and Crabtree Border Hunts club members' race for Northern Area point-to-point chairman, Robert Miller-Bakewell.

The seven-year-old produced an exemplary jumping display in the hands of Sam Coltherd.

The 16-year-old son of licensed trainer, Stuart Coltherd, Sam was recording his fourth victory this term - deputising for regular jockey, Harriett Bryce, sidelined after a fall at Corbridge last month.

Purchased by his Midlem-based owner from "the bogs of Ireland" in March, the gelding had previously shown some placed form on the Emerald Isle.

"We had his back looked at when he came over here," said Robert, "and I'm sure that has helped him."

The winner is trained at Selkirk by Sam's mother, Lesley.