IT was a busy weekend for amateur riders, as they travelled to Emerald Equestrian Centre in Co Kildare for the Leinster Amateur Show last Saturday. The Welcome Stakes saw 32 go to post and taking the win was Sportsmember Tom Hogan and Limerick Jewel with a double clear in 35.85. Less than a second separated the next placing, as Paul Tarpey (AA) and CHF Kenavo came home with nothing to add in 36.77 for second.

Val Ward (A) took third with his own Venture, with a clear in 36.79, while in fourth was Jack Martin (A) and Concordes Cruise Queen, with a clear in 36.98.