IT was a good day for Patrick Whelan, as he claimed victory in the earlier 1.25m Kenny Fuels-sponsored class. This time riding Lisa Cash’s Eskola M, he took the win when double clear in 29.52 seconds.

Sven Hadley made his trip worthwhile, as he claimed the next two placings, as well as fifth. He delivered his best result with HSH Harper Du Seigneur, coming home clear in 29.59. He was fractions behind with his second mount, Maximum Numero Too HSH. Riding Lackaghmore Zirocco, he came home with nothing to add in 33.58 for fifth place.

Lucy O’ Sullivan divided Hadley’s places, as she partnered her own eight-year-old, CSF Tamara to a clear in 31.33 for fourth. Young rider, Alisha Vard and Dinard H rounded out the top six when they came home clear in 33.62.

1.15m

Winner of the MBF Sporthorses 1.15m class was Kate Derwin and the Susan Fitzpatrick-owned Dare to Dream, when they delivered a clear in 25.86.

Junior rider Lily Walsh took the runner-up spot with Vigos Khaleesi, when clear in 26.81.

Sven Hadley also featured in this line-up, taking third with Hibernia Horses’ six-year-old Chipmunk, clear in 27.25 and fifth with Hibernia Horses’ six-year-old Casla Dawn, clear in 28.65. This class also incorporated the six-year-old Hibernian Young Horse qualifier.

Lee Flavin slotted in between Hadley’s horses, taking fourth with Rothschild De Brandegem, when they kept the poles in place in 27.27. Completing the top six was Fionn O’Broin and That Friday Feeling, clear in 28.81.

1.05m

Claiming victory in the 1.05m Jason Higgins Sporthorses class incorporating the five-year-old Hibernian Young Horse qualifier was junior rider Dylan Barrett and China Man, clear in 32.77. He was chased home by amateur rider Jenny Doran and Horseplay Clover Star, clear in 34.49. Slotting into third was Noel Dunne and Kief Rhapsody, clear in 36.40, while in fourth was amateur rider Lisa Doyle and the five-year-old Ballinaguilkey Zorro, clear in 37.26. Kate Derwin also featured in this line-up, taking fifth with Robbie O’Connor’s Fuerty Roc, ahead of junior rider Darragh O’Brien and U-Colman, clear in 40.38.