Disappointingly for all concerned, particularly organiser Kirsteen Reid, the grey didn’t have many horses to beat on his way to the title with the Co Wexford show being very badly supported.

“We will have a talk about it over the next week or so and possibly move to an earlier date,” said Reid. “I know the entry fees were steep enough but we had to cover the charge for the Royal International Horse Show affiliation. I would like to thank our sponsors as, without them, shows just wouldn’t exist.”