MEATH’s Gerard Clarke took the honours in the 1.30m Speed Championship at Portmore Equestrian Centre last Saturday, when he lodged a double clear in 55.16 seconds with Lupins Lux Z.

Owned by Clare and Pat Sutton, the 11-year-old gelding is by Lux Z out of the Cruising-sired Thornfield Lupin. They finished best of 18 clear rounds, ahead of Clem McMahon with John Boland’s eight-year-old Lux Excel in second place.