TATTERSALLS Ireland hosted the official launch of the George Mernagh Tattersalls Horse Trials on Friday, July 24th at Tattersalls Country House, marking the countdown to the event’s new September date. The gathering welcomed senior figures from Irish eventing and Tattersalls to celebrate a fixture created in memory of the late George Mernagh, former Managing Director of Tattersalls Ireland, and to look ahead to its return on Sunday, September 13th.

The launch was attended by Jessica Harrington, President of Eventing Ireland; Niki Potterton, Chair of Eventing Ireland; Edmond Mahony, Chairman of Tattersalls; Linda Christie, Secretary for the George Mernagh Tattersalls Horse Trials; Andrea Ryan, CEO, Treo Eile; along with Simon Kerins, CEO, Tattersalls Ireland; Brendan McArdle from The Irish Field; John Sheridan, Fairyhouse Racecourse; Mag Power and Jennifer Kennedy of Overlander. Broadcaster Robert Hall served as Master of Ceremonies for the launch, guiding guests through a programme of speeches and reflections on George Mernagh’s legacy within the sport. Guests heard how the event, previously held in August, has been reshaped for 2026 with a new date, a redesigned cross-country track from international course designer Paul Brady, and the introduction of a six-year-old 110cm class competing for a perpetual trophy bearing George’s name.