Situated on the main Limerick to Fermoy road, the venue on a non-hunting day would scarcely warrant a glance from passing motorists. However, it is very well-known in hunting circles.

Chris Ryan was leading the way on the very special grey Sprite, who came to Scarteen with a health warning and a list of previous jockeys who had failed to ride him. The joint-master and huntsman has recently recovered from a health scare. In his absence, hounds were hunted by whips Mark Ollard and Joe Taylor.