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National Champions – Aidan Keogh and Master Tredstep

Connollys RED MILLS CNC3* Nat Champs winner Aidan Keogh and Master Tredstep at the Eventing Ireland National Championships at Tattersalls 2017. Photo by Evan Hughes Jumpinaction.net

The National Championships which ran over two days at Tattersalls this weekend (8th-9th Sept) drew 400 entries.

The 2017 winner of the CNC3* National Championships, sponsored by Connollys Red Mills, is Aidan Keogh with his own 15-year-old Kings Master gelding Master Tredstep who finished on a score of 54.5 . The combination completed the 4* at Lexington, Kentucky earlier this year.

Joseph Murphy took both second and third slots with Sportsfield Othello finishing on 57.1 and Gorsehill Pearl,who was the only horse to finish on his dressage score  with 57.8. Joseph also claimed the 5th slot with H L Mrs Imp. Declan Cullen took fourth with Seavaghan Ash on 58.1

Hoofprints Innovations O/CNC2* Nat Champs winner Sarah Ennis and Woodcourt Garrison.Photo by Laurence Dunne jumpinaction.net

In the Hoofprints Innovations O/CNC2* championships, the honours went to Sarah Ennis with Breda Kennedy’s Woodcourt Garrison who finished on their dressage score of  47.3. Emma Jackson with Silken Allure   took second slot and Stephanie Stammschroer  with Master Swatch took third.

ISH Studbook Young Horse EI100 5YO winner Fraser Duffy. Photo by Laurence dunne jumpinaction.net

In the 4 and y year old classes it was Fraser Duffy  who dominated, winning the ISH Studbook Young Horse EI100 5YO  with Fernhill Sky High and the ISH Studbook Young Horse EI90 4YO  with Fernhill Candy Crush

 Photos from the event are available from Jumpinaction