IT takes a good horse to win the All-Ireland three-year-old final at Bannow and Rathangan, with its mix of types and a big ring to stand out from. John Burchill’s Ballard Highway Lad stole the show from this year’s beautifully-produced group to top Rebecca Curtis and John Lenihan’s line-up.

Saved by a sea breeze from the nearby Kilmore Quay coastline, another scorching day brought crowds out in droves for the 75th anniversary of this popular show.