Waterford’s Capt Geoff Curran and the Minister for Defence-owned Irish Sport Horse Glengarra Wood, have claimed victory in the opening round of the 2019 Horse Sport Ireland/TRM New Heights Champions Series today (Sunday) at the Meadows Equestrian Centre in Lurgan, Co Armagh. Eight of the 30 starters went forward to the jump-off, where Curran’s clear in a time of 36.90 seconds saw him take the winners prize. Glengarra Wood (ISH), bred by Myles Somers from Co. Wexford, is a nine-year-old grey gelding by Capitalist (HOLST) out of Cavalier Forest (ISH), by Cavalier Clover Lad (ISH). Runner-up spot also went to a rider from Co Waterford, with Cappagh’s Gemma Phelan guiding Rory Costigan`s GRC Acapella to a clear in 37.38. All of the top three finishers jumped double clear rounds, including Galway’s Jessica Burke who finished third with Liam Nicholas`s Express Trend in 39.70. Cathal Daniels, who was part of the […]
