THE Amateur Leinster League came to an exciting conclusion on Sunday at Mullingar Equestrian Centre, after 10 fiercely-contested legs, which commenced at the Ingrid Kane Show in April. The league, generously sponsored by Leinster Region Showjumping, carried €1,400 worth of prizes for the top six riders and a further €1,000 awarded on the day of the finale.

With standings tight at the top, it was Gemma Drennan who emerged as overall champion, securing the title with Cool Finesse. Drennan’s consistent performances proved decisive. She opened her campaign with a win at the Ingrid Kane Show, followed by a strong second place at Ballyfoyle and again finishing runner-up in the Mullingar finale. Her tally of 35 SJI points put her narrowly ahead of Linda Gillespie, who finished just two points behind.