GAIN Equine Nutrition and Alltech have once again partnered to sponsor the National Grand Prix for a third season.

The National Grand Prix Series is synonymous with the Irish show jumping industry and is a league that many show jumpers aim to compete in throughout the season.

This year’s event was launched at Tubberbride Stables, Co Sligo, home of international show jumping rider Richard Kerins who has competed in this league many times.

The sponsorship ensures a minimum prize fund of €4,000 per leg. It also allows for continued live streaming and videoing of the series through Irish Sport TV. The prize fund will encourage riders to compete at home and follow the league.

The overall winning combination of the league will take home €3,000 alongside a tonne of Gain Equine Nutrition products, while the runner-up combination will receive €2,000 and the third-place combination €1,000. The Leading Owner will also receive €1,000.

Philip Gilligan, Irish Country Manager, Gain Equine Nutrition, commented: “The Irish Sport Horse sector is very important to Gain Equine Nutrition and this sponsorship allows us demonstrate our commitment to the industry nationwide.

“The Gain/Alltech National Grand Prix is a hugely popular series that travels across the country throughout the summer months and we are delighted to be able to support this league alongside Alltech. It is brilliant to launch the series with long-standing Gain customer Richard Kerins in Tubberbride Stables. We are looking forward to following the league throughout the season and crowning a new winner at the final at Mullingar Equestrian on September 9th. On behalf of the team at Gain Equine Nutrition, I would like to wish all competitors the very best of luck this season.”

Partnership

Kevin Graham, Alltech Regional Manager, remarked: “Alltech Ireland is delighted to be partnering with GAIN Equine Nutrition to support the National Grand Prix league for the third year running. This sponsorship highlights our commitment to supporting the Irish show jumping industry. The National Grand Prix league is a brilliant event in the sport horse sector, and we look forward to this year’s event.”

Sligo international show jumping rider Richard Kerins said: “The series is very important to national riders and acts as a big stepping stone for our young horses. Gain Equine Nutrition is hugely supportive of both the National Grand Prix but also the regional Grand Prix here at Tubberbride which is hugely important helping us produce both young riders and young horses move up to the top level.”

Chairperson of Showjumping Ireland, Christy Murphy, said: “Showjumping Ireland is delighted to announce the start of the 2023 Gain/Alltech National Grand Prix League. This is one of the cornerstones of national show jumping and the league that has successfully launched the careers of many of our top national and international riders. It is a vitally important league in that it provides vital stimulus to the national circuit and industry and Showjumping Ireland is ever grateful to Gain/Altech for their continued support of this valuable and exciting national league.”

2023 National Grand Prix series

The Meadows Sunday, April 23rd

Portmore Sunday, April 30th

Galway Monday, May 1st

Barnadown Saturday, May 6th

Kernans Sunday, May 14th

Cavan Saturday, May 20th

Necarne Saturday, May 27th

Wexford Sunday, May 28th

Ballivor Sunday, June 11th

Cork Sunday, June 18th

Coilog Thursday, June 22nd

Charleville Sunday, June 25th

Omagh Saturday, July 1st

Flavours of Fingal Sunday, July 2nd

Balmoral Saturday, July 8th

Bannow & Rathangan Thursday, July 13th

Maryville Sunday, July 16th

Tattersalls Tuesday, July 18th

HHS Sunday, July 23rd

Hollypark Sunday, July 30th

Mullingar Sunday, August 6th

Killossery Lodge Saturday, August 26th

Duffy’s Sunday, August 27th

Irish Breeders Classic, September 31st- 3rd

Mullingar (Final) Saturday, September 9th