THE George Mernagh Tattersalls Horse Trials marked a full circle moment for the connections of Lisnamuck What A Cracker, who won the Hoofprints Innovations EI100 (J) there with Ana Goodrich in the saddle. Carole Young’s traditionally-bred Irish Sport Horse by the Connemara stallion Cheeky Bobby Sparrow delivered a 28.5 dressage test and followed it up with a double clear to take his second consecutive win at the level.

Back at the last running of the international event in Tattersalls, ‘Bailey’ was due to be ridden in the CCI2*-L by Ana’s mother Gemma Carson, with then seven-year-old Ana in attendance as chief supporter. Bailey was unexpectedly spun at the first trot-up however, and was later found to have damaged a tendon. Gemma successfully rehabilitated him from that injury and, when he returned to full health, the combination finished 10th in the CCI2*-L at Millstreet in 2021 before Bailey went home to be ridden by his owner, Carole.