The five-year-old is usually partnered by his Co Wicklow breeder Avril Hobson but, as she was away for the weekend, the mount was passed over to her sister Nicola.

“He’s a very honest pony,” said the winning rider. “I found the track quite twisty and you had to really ride on over it. He’s green and inexperienced but coped with the course well and I was very happy with him.”