NIAMH McEvoy enjoyed a typically stellar day at the first RDS horse qualifier at The Meadows recently, where she took three of the top six places in the seven and eight-year-old class. Her winner was Jasmim D’Ariel (Panama Tame x Diamant de Semilly), a seven-year-old mare who sold through Ballypatrick Auctions in 2024 for €373,000. The combination stopped the clock in the second round on 36.86.

Recently based back in Ireland after time abroad, Jessica Burke finished second in 37.35 on Brian McConville’s seven-year-old Rial’s Varinjo (Farinjo Des Mecs x Casco), having been runner-up in the 1.30m Grand Prix at the Spring Championships at the venue. There was a narrow margin to third,which after a brilliant Balmoral, went to Max Foley, who was clear in 37.4 with Illusion De Hus (Baloubet De Rouet x Ugobak Des Baleines).