Horse Sport Ireland were delighted to continue their support of the Premier Series Grand Prix classes, awarding prizes at both the Blessington and Ballina legs of the series.

At both venues, €1,000 was available with €500 going to the owner and €500 going to the breeder of the highest placed Irish Sport Horse. At Blessington, Benny Kuehnle and Brigade CS (ISH) were victorious, taking both the Premier Series class and the Irish Sport Horse prize, which sees breeder Keith Donovan receiving €500 and the rider and co-owner, Edward Doyle, taking the €500 owner’s prize. At Ballina, Ger O’Neill and I Caesar (ISH) performed the same feat, taking €500 for owner Vincent Digby and €500 for breeder Geraldine DIgby.

Full results and breeding information are detailed below.

1^st Brigade CS (ISH) – 1998 grey gelding by Clover Brigade (ISH) out of Miss Cruiseway (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Keith Donovan, Finnoe, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Benedict Kuehnle & Edward Doyle. Rider: Benedict Kuehnle
2^nd Butlers Pantry Spitfield (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding. Owner: John Melia. Rider: Olive Clarke
4^th Mandarin Smoke (ISH) – 2000 grey mare. Owner: Kris Marshall. Rider: Harry Marshall
5^th Teulada (ISH) – 1997 bay mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Loughtown Laura (KWPN), by L. Ronald. Bred by Mary McCann, Hartwell Stud, Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. Owner: Michael Quirke. Rider: Neal Fearon
6^th I Caesar (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Late Gift (ISH). Bred by Geraldine Digby, Oldcourt, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Vincent Digby. Rider: Ger O’Neill
7^th Merlins Magic (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Furisto (HANN) out of Coole Lulu (ISH), by Hildenley (TB). Bred by Peter T Reilly, Inislounaght House, Marlfield, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Owner: Highfort Stud. Rider: Francis Connors
8^th Always Cullohill (ISH) – 1995 bay gelding by Clover Brigade (ISH) out of Slyguff Princess (ISH), by Slyguff Hero (RID). Owner/Bred by James Costigan, Cannonswood Cross, Cullohill, Co. Laois. Rider: Trevor Breen
9^th Warrenstown Well Aware (ISH) – 2000 bay mare by Cruising (ISH) out of Doolin Clover (ISH), by Clover Hill (RID). Bred by Brian Connolly, Clough, Cummer, Tuam, Co. Galway. Owner: Ronan Tynan. Rider: Tholm Keane

1^st I Caesar (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Vincent Digby. Rider: Ger O’Neill
2^nd Always Cullohill (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: James Costigan. Rider: Trevor Breen
=3^rd Warrenstown Well Aware (ISH) – see above for breeding. Owner: Ronan Tynan. Rider: Tholm Keane
5^th Rolo Tomasi (ISH) – 1997 chestnut gelding by Laughton’s Flight (ISH) out of Naomi Cambell (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Michael Brennan, Mill House, Upper Grange, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Edmund Simpson. Rider: Peter Smyth
10^th Redmills Warrenstown You 2 (ISH) – 1998 bay stallion by Narcos II (SF) out of Dilettante (AES), by Daz. Bred by Harron Eakin Farms, Ringfort Stud, 171 Clay Road, Derryboy, Crossgar, Co. Down. Owner: Ronan Tynan. Rider: Tholm Keane