THE EI110 (Open) class at Crecora delivered a closely contested battle, with Daniel Alderson and Elegant Philly (ISH) emerging as the winners with a dressage score of 34.3 and just 1.2 cross-country time penalties to add. This nine-year-old by Kannan (BEWP) is out of Chippy Girl (ISH) and was bred and is owned by Oliver Walsh. Campaigned in 2022 and 2023 by Dominic Furnell, last Sunday’s win was Alderson’s first Eventing Ireland outing on the brown mare.

Finishing just behind was Robbie Kearns on Sorella Blue (SWB by Zirocco Blue VDL), who matched Alderson’s dressage score of 34.3 and also jumped clear. Slightly slower across the country, they incurred 2.4 time penalties, finishing just 1.2 penalties off the lead. Ellen Holmes, riding the Thoroughbred Rastaman (by Indian Danehill), claimed third place with a final score of 36.9.