THE ninth annual Irish Breeders’ Classic show kicks off at Barnadown Showjumping on August 27th, and with new additions to the competition schedule, it promises to be an action-packed weekend of top sport with prize money in excess of €85,000 up for grabs.

The brainchild of Ronan Rothwell in 2012, he has taken a step back due to work commitments and there is a new committee in place to ensure that his endeavours to promote the Irish-bred horse lives on.