RAHEENDAW Horse and Pony Show provided the next opportunity for the retrained thoroughbred community to qualify for the Tattersalls Ireland Treo Eile Showing Pathway Series final.

Both sections were judged by Jane Davis (Ride) and Nicole Groyer, both ably suited to the job at hand having ridden and retrained thoroughbreds themselves. The open section was won by Slievenamon John and Sabrina Harty, a regular participant in the series over the last number of years. Having won the Novice final at the Royal Trim Show in 2024, this combination placed fifth in the Open final in last year’s series. The 10-year-old Waldpark gelding ran six times in Harty’s name, but issues with his wind put paid to his racing career. While in training, Harty had done some light schooling and hunting, so when it was decided that racing was not for him, she jumped at the chance to have him.