THE first of the pony championships saw competitors battling it out in the Brennan family 128 1m Grand Prix Championship. In total 21 combinations went to post and of those, four delivered clears. The fastest was Calum Davern and Ballyvalley Liberty in 37.05. Chloe Hughes Kennedy and He’s A Touch of Magic were fractions behind in 37.35, ahead of Kate Lynch and Coppenagh Hakuna Matata in 38.21. Resident rider Alanna Fagan and Millfield Duke were last of the double clears in 40.47. Kian Dore had no problem beating the time with his two ponies, but four faults on each, moved him down the line. Riding Kilcreene Basil, his time of 34.24 saw him take fifth while with Dooneens Electric, his time of 34.44 proved good enough for sixth.

The Ballynegall Feeds 128 80cm under 10 Mullingar International Future Stars Championship saw seven of the 17 combinations deliver clears. Taking the win was Harry Rush and King of Rock n’ Roll in 21.88. Joining his sister Alanna in the winnings, Ted Fagan and Little Bob kept all the poles in place in 24.08 for second, ahead of Helen Walsh and Little Orchard Melody, who stopped the clock in 24.73. Fourth place belonged to Caitlin Kelly and Bright Bling when clocking 24.79, while in fifth place were Ella Rush and Wee Honey in 26.24. Saoirse O’Neill and Millfield Papoose galloped home in 26.63. Alayna Hawkins’ decision to play it safe with Annaghmore Mini Monde paid off as she delivered the last of the double clears in 40.19.