THE final of this year’s Berts Properties eventing starter series, run by the Western Region of Eventing Ireland, was held on Easter Monday at Galway Equestrian Centre, where the judges were Jean Gill (flatwork) and Nicky Roncoroni (performance).

On a cold, windy but dry day, the Derryronane Stud five-year-old class was the best supported with 15 starters, eight of whom were clear over a technical track. Fortunately for Jason Doerflinger, who had a fence down with Cody’s Delight (Vancouver - Glynnwood Atermie, by Mermus R), the brown Irish Sport Horse gelding had established a clear lead on 61.5 following the flatwork phase and was also highly-rated (71) by Roncoroni for a total of 178.5.