AS the recipient of last year’s Eventing Ireland’s ‘Best Event’ award, a mammoth entry at Ballinamona last weekend was not entirely unexpected. However, the Co Waterford venue drew a massive 383 runners, the biggest number ever recorded at an Eventing Ireland one-day fixture.

Logistics were stretched to the limit but, blessed by perfect weather and a band of dedicated helpers, the entire event was finished by 7.05 pm.