THE Hickstead Derby-winning Irish Sport Horse Glenavadra Brilliant has sadly passed away aged 17.

By Brilliant Lad out of the Powerswood Purple-sired Frankie’s Lady, the huge chesnut gelding was bred in Co Galway by Frank Fahy. He was purchased as a three-year-old by Waterford man Tom Kiely at Millstreet International Horse Show before being sold to the late Calvin McDonald and produced by Richard Kerins.