KILCAHILL Ruby, winner of the Balmoral two-year-old filly class, was without her usual handler Matthew Newell who was in the classroom instead. His father Brendan showed the home-bred Financial Reward filly after a 2am start from home to Lisburn.

Matthew is a rising star in the athletics world, representing Ireland at overseas championships in road walking which all comes in useful for keeping Kilcahill Ruby showring-fit too!