Spectacular final

MADAM,

WE would like to congratulate Bannow & Rathangan Show and the Irish Shows Association for a spectacular All Ireland three-year-old final. It was wonderful to see 31 of the crème de la crème of Irish three-year-old sport horses qualified and even more gratifying to see 27 forward. The quality of young horses was exceptionally high this year, which bodes very well for the future.

It was especially pleasing to see 19 finalists were traditionally Irish bred using the best of Thoroughbred and Irish Draught bloodlines. We would like to thank all those involved with this final, including the horses and their producers and especially Galway Crystal & Belleek China who have supported this final for the past 20 years.

Well Done to all and the sunny south east maintained its reputation.

Yours etc,

Charlotte and David Kirkpatrick

Comber

Co Down