ONE of the most successful and well-known Irish show jumping mares of the last century, the traditionally-bred Irish Sport Horse Millstreet Ruby passed away recently at her home in Millstreet, Co. Cork, at the age of 33.

Owned and bred by Noel C. Duggan at the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet Ruby was sired by the famous Irish Draught stallion King of Diamonds out of the thoroughbred mare Carran, by Anthony.