THE pony show jumping classes are some of the most competitive divisions at the Dublin Horse Show and this year 108 combinations will do battle at the RDS.

In the 128cms division the hot favourite is surely last year’s winner Francis Derwin and his mount Buachaill Baire. This pair won the Mullingar qualifier, when they scorched home over three seconds faster than their closest rivals, and Derwin increased his Dublin chances when he qualified Essenar Jinja Ninja, the 128cms CWD Spring Tour champion.