WE don’t know if Horse Sport Ireland are checking him out as a future team leader, but recently retired jockey Paul Carberry made a superb debut as chef d’equipe at the East Antrim Hounds’ team chase day last Saturday.

Held on the Bright family farm outside Templepatrick, the event proved a huge success even if the main competition of the day saw the Louths beat the Kildares in a clash of foxhound packs in the final. Third place was divided between the hosts and the Fingal Harriers, whose Val Ward won the gate jumping competition at 1.45m.