PATRICK Wafer’s landmark weekend got off to a flying start when he won what was regarded as one of the strongest All Ireland Broodmare and Foal Team Championship finals of recent years at Iverk show last Saturday.

Judges Philip Scott and Philip Copithorne said: “A number of combinations were equally good. But there has to be a winner and we chose Parkmore Evita and her foal by Robin De La Maison,” said Scott.