ON what was a wet morning at the annual running of Killeagh District Gymkhana, 31 horse and rider combinations tried their hand at the Tony Hurley-designed track in the Munster FBD 1.20m Speed Series, with 22 of the combinations making it through to the second phase.

It was Tallow man and former Hickstead Derby winner Paul Beecher who claimed victory with Seryna Van Kuelen’s ten-year-old mare, Britt M, crossing the line in 31.94 seconds. Second place went to the day’s Grand Prix winner, Paddy O’Donnell, aboard Thomas Powers nine-year-old mare Harristown Gold, when breaking the beam in 33.32.