WHETHER it’s a first-time or repeat win, a tricolour sash from Westport is still valued by owners. Traditionally one of the first shows in the West, low entries were on a par with other early fixtures with the cost of horse feed and diesel constantly mentioned as some factors.

Horse judges Tony Ennis and Thomas McCrann had their young horse champion decided by noon when two long-standing Westport supporters - Tiernan Gill and Dermot Gordon - shared the honours.