THE Balmoral Amateur qualifier at Kernan’s on Sunday attracted a large field of 53 combinations for the 1.10m two-phase class.

A total of 20 managed to keep a clean sheet over both phases. The fastest of these, and the class winner, was Luke Barton riding his own Coloo Colin, a gelding by Colin Diamond out of Not Neary’s Girl, who was bred by Cathal Lyons.

They recorded a very fast second phase time of 21.65 seconds to secure the top spot and guarantee their place in Balmoral.

Finish line

Runner-up was Grace Carlisle aboard her own mare Something Smart (Castlelawn Galloway x Ballyturn Majestic Black), bred by Pat Lambert. They crossed the finish line in 22.43.

Vanessa Sweeney and Woodbank Clover (Dunbeggan Grey Mist x Captain Clover) were third in 22.43, while Kevin O’Reilly rode Louise Halford’s Cranny West (Cranny Vol Clover x Coevers Diamond Boy) into fourth in 22.86.

Fifth place at the qualifier went to Kate Murray with Crynolisk Feisty Blue in 23.36. Naomi McCavana rode Ferro Charm (S Creevagh Ferro Ex Siebe x Limmerick) into sixth place in 23.47.