FROM the minute he walked into Ring 1 at the RDS last Saturday afternoon, partnered by Kate Harrington, Sizing John looked outstanding.

And after an exhaustive assessment of the 18 competitors by the two British judges, ride judge jumps jockey Bryony Frost and conformation judge the Hon Mrs Hopper Cavendish, Sizing John proved the star turn as the winner of the Racehorse to Riding horse class, sponsored by ITM (Irish Thoroughbred Marketing).