A total of 25 horses started in the 5 year old final, 22 in the 6 year old class and 20 in the 7 year old final.

In the 5 year old final, there were 18 clears in the first round, with seven of them eventually jumping double clear to share the prize fund. The 6 year old final saw 12 clear jumping rounds on the first attempt with 6 double clears ultimately sharing the spoils.

The 7 year old course proved challenging today with just five clear in the first round and through to the jump off.

First into the ring was Greg Broderick on the Harlequin du Carel (SF) mare TVS Carisma (ISH) and set the time at a super-fast 37.96 but unfortunately left a fence on the floor. Just two double clears were produced, the first from Shane McFadden aboard the bay stallion Clinton Jack (ISH) in a time of 40.89. Last to go was Mary Ellen Rice on Lady Georgina Forbes’s Castleforbes Sidony (ISH) adding five seconds to McFadden’s time to ultimately take second place.

Full results and breeding details are listed below:

5 Year Old Final (25 starters)

= 1st Annaghmore Usitna (ISH) – 2008 by Ustinov (KWPN) out of Barnagh Clover (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred by Barry Baxter. Owner: Newbery E Wilson. Rider: Catherine Thornton [0/0]
= 1st Arraghbeg Clover (ISH) – 2008 by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Bildworths Lion Queen (ISH) by Bonnie Prince (TB). Bred by Agata Leonard. Owner: Declan Orpen & Greg Broderick. Rider: Greg Broderick [0/0]
=1st Castlefield Jess (ISH) – 2008 mare by O.B.O.S Quality 004 (OLD) out of La Moette (ISH) by Puissance (ISH). Bred by Jim O’Neill. Owner: Gerard O’Neill. Rider: Nicholas Butler [0/0]
=1st Sumas Duiske (ISH) – 2008 by Puissance (ISH) out of Torite (KWPN) by Marlon (TB). Bred by Marily Power. Owner/Rider: Billie Jean O’Neill [0/0]
=1st CHS Inception (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Clover Flush (ISH) out of Bohemia (ISH) by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Bred by Ard Ri Properties. Owner: Maeve McEvoy. Rider: Maeve O’Neill [0/0]
= 1st Ard Daulton (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Clover Flush (ISH) out of Lady Daunton (AEAS) by Test Flight (AES). Bred by Karen Brownlee. Owner/ Rider: Andrew Thompson [0/0]
= 1st Bolleybawn Ninja (ISH) – 2008 by Luidam (KWPN) out of Syriana (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Bred by Mervyn Clarke Jnr. Owner: Mary Ellen De Ruschi. Rider: Gred Broderick [0/0]
= 1st Future Storm (ISH) – 2008 by Future Trend (TB) out of Angel of Harlem (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Barbara Harford. Owner: Diarmuid Hurley. Rider: Jow Owens [0/0]

6 Year Old Final (22 starters)

= 1st Galway Bay Hummer (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Dario (ISH) out of Huemer De La Rose (SF) by Irak (SF). Bred by Justin Burke. Owner: Sarah Agnew. Rider: Edward Little [0/0]
= 1st Codarco (ISH) – 2007 bay stallion by Darco (BEWB) out of Vereedom G (KWPN) by Orame (KWPN). Breeder/Owner/ Rider: Thomas O’Brien [0/0]
= 1st Thomascourt Lux Cheeky (ISH) – 2007 by Lux Z (HANN) out of Ballinfull Lass (ISH) by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Vincent McArdle. Owner/Rider: Mervyn Clarke [0/0]
= 1st Curragh Quinn (ISH) – 2007 gelding by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Ballyveskil Mist (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred by Hannah Thomas. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Michael Murphy [0/0]
=1st MHS Shamrock (ISH) – 2007 gelding by O.B.O.S Quality 004 (OLD) out of Mill Royale (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Ita Brennan. Owner: Austin Broderick. Rider: Greg Broderick [0/0]
= 1st Castleforbes Tina (ISH) – 2007 mare by Clinton (HOLST) out of Catania 0067 (HOLST) by Carthago (HOLST). Bred & Owned by Lady Georgina Forbes. Rider: Mary Ellen Rice [0/0]

7 Year Old Final (20 starters)

1st Clinton Jack (ISH) – 2006 bay stallion by Clinton (HOLST) out of ISHD First Chance (ISH) by Concorde (KWPN). Bred by Gerard Corry. Owner: Desmond & Shane McFadden. Rider: Shane McFadden [0/0, 40.89]
2nd Castleforbes Sidony (ISH) – 2006 mare by Bolivar (ISH) out of Kawasaki Des Hayettes (SF) by Concorde (KWPN). Bred & Owned by Lady Georgina Forbes. Rider: Marry Ellen Rice [0/0, 45.70]
3rd TVS Carisma (ISH) – 2006 mare by Harlequin Du Carel (SF) out of Patricks Lass (ISH) by Olympic Lux (KWPN). Bred by Michael Ryan. Owner: Sean Glynn. Rider: Greg Broderick (0/4, 37.96]
4th Highland Looks (ISH) – 2006 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Highland Pacina (ISH) by Flagmount King (ID C1). Bred & Owned by Tina McDermott. Rider: Hayley Dunne [0/8, 40.12]
5th LCC Silver Fox (ISH) – 2006 grey gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Sperrin Mist (ISH) by Diamond Lad (ID C1). Breeder/Owner/Rider: Linda Courtney [0/RET)
6th La De Da (ISH) – 2006 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Kilnamac Dawn (ISH) by Clover Hill (ID C1). Bred by James J Ryan. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Declan Egan [4, 70.83]

Colin McClelland, Horse Sport Ireland