ONE of the highlights for so many at the RDS Dublin Horse Show is the Racehorse to Riding Horse class. Now in its eighth year, and on next Saturday, August 12th old racing friends such as First Lieutenant, Sir Des Champs, Central House, Thousand Stars, Prince De Beauchene and many more will all be competing in the class sponsored by Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.

The class was introduced to showcase how former racehorses can adapt to another discipline, once they hang up their racing plates. The class also give spectators and fans an opportunity to see their racing heroes n action once again. Judges will be Jessica Harrington and Paul Carberry, a dynamic duo. They will be examined using the same judging methods used for the other showing classes: conformation, gait, movement, etc.