Signing off in style at the end of a busy Mullingar International CSI** last Monday evening was Joan Greene.

There were some 41 jumping combinations in the class, over a track which saw some casualties at the water and a tricky last line. Eleven combinations in all made it through to the jump off and with the ground riding well, course builder Peter Gillespie tested their abilities with a tight track for the jump off.

Vincent Byrne was the first double clear and set the standard, but was quickly caught by Greg Broderick. This advantage was soon taken by Deane Rogan, but it was Joan Greene who took the honours with Tim O’Shea’s chestnut mare Biscaya D’Eversem, by Sheyenne De Baugy. Joan was delighted with the mare saying “the mare didn’t let [her] down, it was an honour to win with some good horses in the class, but the mare was quick and clean behind.”

A second placing at Louth County now gives Joan the top spot on the Premier Series leaderboard. Rogan riding Falco Van Spieveld took the runner-up spot, with Greg Broderick and Golden Exchange having to settle for third place in the finish.

Young Rider

Robert Harrison took the title of leading Irish-based International Young Rider at the show, winning an entry to a major English international horse show, plus shipping arrangement sponsored by Five Star International Horse Transport.

The next leg of the Horseware/TRM Grand Prix series comes from Ballivor Show next Saturday.