LAST Sunday, Dungarvan Agricultural Show played host to the NutriScience Equine Amateur Grand Prix which is part of the Mackey Ireland Waterford Tipperary SJI Amateur league. A total of 24 combinations took on the Tony Hurley-built course, which was in the main arena over the same course as the Munster Grand Prix and, as a result, was a nail-biting class.

For the second week in a row, Emma Walsh and the prolific Lux like Diamonds jumped an electric double clear in 23.11 to take the win. Gary Flynn and Bahrain Prince flew around to deliver a clear in 24.23 to take the runner-up spot, Donnelly Gillen and Vivendi Tipperary put in a gallant attempt, clocking 24.33 to complete the podium in third. Hannah McNiven and Hey You had super double clear in 24.85 which saw them secure fourth place.

Ruth Walsh and Joes Charm put in a blistering round in 26.54 seconds to take the win the A section. Also for the second week in a row, Ruth was in super form as she also claimed second with her other mount GRC Porsche with a lovely clear in 28.59.

The ever-consistent Des Hourigan and Rosscarberys Lucky Star completed the podium for A riders with a clear in 29.71. Heather Ahearne and Comeraghs Jingle had an unlucky pole in the jump-off but were very fast in 27.16 to take fourth.