SHOW JUMPING

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The Horseware/ TRM National Grand Prix League returned to Cavan last weekend where 53 starters took on the course built by Cavan equestrian’s Stuart Clarke.

In all, 19 pairings went through to the jump-off. It was Emily Turkington and Willem who took the lead and it looked for some time like she would not be beaten. Then Frank Curran and New World took a second and a half off her time to post the winning round. New World is owned by John Curran and is by Tinka’s Boy out of a Laughton’s Flight mare.

Last to go, Peter Smyth pulled out all the stops to record the fastest time of the class. It was not to be his day though as an unfortunate pole on the ground for last week’s winner put him in eighth position with Victoria Rose.

Neal Fearon recorded two placings in the class, lining up in seventh and ninth with two of his three rides. Greg Broderick was back in action this week to take third place while Damien Griffin took another placing with the ever-consistent Tabby.

With 10 legs left in this league, it is still all to play for. Next week marks the halfway stage as the league moves on to Charleville Show.