KILDARE’s Sean Monaghan landed victory in the CSI2* Equine Warehouse 1.35m two-phase on Saturday afternoon at Millstreet International. Riding Edmund Simpson’s nine-year-old gelding Klever Kannan (by Kannan, bred by Jimmy Lawler), he was fastest of 36 clear rounds from a huge start list of 71 in a time of 22.37 to take the top prize of €1,312.

It was another hard-fought class, with the top six all coming home within 24 seconds. The runner-up spot was filled by Lt Raphael Lee and the Minister for Defence’s Derrycush (Emerald x Aldalto), who were fractions behind in 22.83. Taking third place was Dylan Ward and Quality Sport Horses’ Lagans Candy Boy, clear in 23.01.

Max O’Reilly Hyland and BP Limitless took fourth when they were fractions behind in 23.06. Francis Connors added to his results when taking fifth with Martello Chapella (23.44). Completing the top six was Alex Finney and MHS Style (23.51).

Connors speeds to victory

The Irish Horse Board Table A 1.25m class went down to the wire, with the top six coming home clear within the 34-second mark. Taking the win was Jenny Connors aboard Fiona Carew’s 10-year-old gelding Fortnight, when they clocked 33.06.

Connors denied Sven Hadley another win, when he partnered Maximum Numero Too HSH to a clear in 33.33 for the runner-up position. Liam O’Meara was also looking for another victory, but a clear with BE Flygold in 33.34 was only good enough to take third place. Sean Dooley and Indie Girl finished fourth when stopping the clock in 33.40. Accounting for fifth was Shane O’Reilly and BWE Vain Hero (33.73). Charles O’Reilly Hyland finished sixth aboard Penelope 33.73.