THE Boomerang Star Finder series reaches its decisive stage next weekend. The final qualifying leg takes place at Emerald Equestrian on Sunday, October 4th, offering riders one last opportunity to secure their place in the final at Cavan Equestrian Centre on Saturday, October 24th. As at every leg, the top 10 combinations will qualify for the final. They will join the 64 combinations who have already booked their places across the seven qualifiers held so far at Cavan, Shanakill, Millstreet, Barnadown, Glenamaddy, the Mullingar Pony Championship and Tubberbride.

Zara Sharkey and Jubel De Nev lead the seven-year-old standings on 35 points, following a consistent run of placings at Millstreet, Barnadown, Glenamaddy, the Pony Championship and Tubberbride. Charlie Flynn with Royal Remark and Calum Duignan with April Shadow share second place on 23 points each.