HAVING competed successfully on the Irish Pony Club eventing circuit as a member of the Kildare Branch, it was only a matter of time before Sadhbh Springate moved on to Eventing Ireland which she did this year at EI100 Amateur level with Mullybrannon Diamond.

The 21-year-old from Newbridge, who is studying analytical science at UCD, made her debut in late April at Lisgarvan (1) where, on a day when she and many other riders picked up cross-country time penalties, Springate and her Dario gelding finished 10th of the 23 starters.