FOR the second time in three years, the stallion Ardnacashel Monarch, ridden as usual by Emma Jackson for Janice Reddy, won the Pegus Horse Feed performance Irish Draught championship at last week’s Balmoral Show.

The grey 10-year-old had to settle for the reserve spot here 12 months ago behind the since exported Two Mile Nigel but, on Thursday morning, he bounced back to crowned champion with Clandeboye again standing reserve as he did in 2024.