Sue, riding Sharp Embrace, the horse with which she finished second in 2005 and 2006, finished ahead of Butlers Promise, rode by Maddy Moffett, to take the High Peak Hunt Cup - 15 years after last winning it.

She also picked up the Jim Wood Memorial Cup for the best placed horse ridden by a lady, to cap off an excellent afternoon for the 48-year-old.

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"I was worried that I hadn't set off quick enough and I hadn't gone a very direct route, but thankfully he made up for it. He is a very quick horse," said Sue, who is also Clerk of the Course.

The Centenary Plate for best placed non-thoroughbred horse went to Maddy Moffett on Butlers Promise, which was participating in its first point-to-point race.

As the oldest High Peak Hunt member to complete the course, Point-to-Point Chairman Anthony Hopkins received the Croxden Cup. His third-placed finish on Harvey, the first heavyweight across the line, also landed him the Bob Graham Heavyweight Cup.

The High Peak Hunt Members' Race - a unique three-and-a-half mile contest over stone walls - was for many the highlight of a bitterly cold afternoon on Flagg Moor.

In addition to six steeplechases over conventional fences, the crowds of country sports enthusiasts were treated to a parade of hounds in the paddock by the High Peak Hunt, who have organised Flagg Races since 1848.

Jo Dawson, Flagg Races spokeswoman, said: "It has been a fantastic day, considering we had our fingers crossed for the weather.

"Flagg is renowned for snow, but as a matter of fact it has only been cancelled once due to this. Thankfully, we have only had a few snow flurries."

And paying tribute to Members' Race winner Sue Rodman, she added: "What a fantastic achievement. Sue has a large amount of experience and she is Clerk of the Course, so it is a super day for her."