WHERE your county ranks is often a matter of pride. The GAA All-Ireland finals and this week’s Rose Of Tralee are two such examples, so how did the 32 counties fare when it came to totting up where this year’s Dublin Horse Show winners were bred?

A couple of surprises uncovered. For example, as expected, Galway - the county that has consistently topped Horse Sport Ireland’s foal production figures in recent years - polled well. As did other traditional strongholds, such as Kilkenny and Wexford.