One of the big achievements from a Clare perspective was that of Tom Foley, Clonlara, winning the young rider award.
There were 278 temporary stables at the Showgrounds and most horse yards in the Clare area were full to capacity. Ennis Rugby Club was home to 48 showjumping families who have living facilities in their horse lorries throughout the four-day event.
Local riders were also in the ribbons, with results in the finals on Sunday are listed below.
128cm – U-10 80cm: 4. Paula Williams’ PARC Sassy Brassy (Rhys Williams).
128cm – 1.10cm: 6. Paula Williams’ PARC Kicking it (Rhys Williams).
138cm – 1.20cm: 1. Heidi Dunn’s Drumaclan Flight (Robbie Clancy); 6. Castlequarter Stables Clona Prince (Conor Mc Mahon).
148cm – 1.10cm: 3. Martin Power’s Flash Bobby (Hannah Power).
148cm – 90cm: 3. Linda Gallagher’s Ballybrody King (John Gallagher); 6. Jo McMahon’s Sandy Sweet (Della Daly).
128cm – 1m: 4. Kevin Reidy’s Tattygar Dexter (Jack Reidy).
138cm – 1m: 2. Gerard Clancy’s Small Titan (Robbie Clancy); 6. Anthony Malone’s Ballinvella Polly (Aoibheann Malone).
138cm – 1.10cm: 2. Paula Williams’ Mr Rock and Roll (Michael Lillis); 3. Mary Hogan Moloney’s Cratloe King (Robbie Clancy)
5. Gráinne Costello’s Golden Copper (Ronan Costello).
138cm – 80cm: 1. Martin Reidy’s Miss Mull (Sinéad Reidy).
138cm – 90cm: 2. Jo McMahon’s Western Oreo (Robyn Moran); 4. Yvonne Meaney’s Ballingaddy Rover (Claire Meaney).
Young Rider 1.10cm: 6. Carmel King’s Valentina’s Tilia (Morgane Qualls).
Young Rider 1.20cm: 3. Gráinne Costello’s Annestown Clover Concorde (Cliona Costello); 4. Yvonne Meaney’s Norway Venture (Noelle Barry).
Young Rider 1.30cm: 1. Carmel King’s Paddy Fly (Tom Foley).
Champion Young Rider of Year: Tom Foley.
A native of Ennis, Colin McGann has been editor of The Clare Champion since August 2020. Former editor of The Clare People, he is a journalism and communications graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology.