ALL roads led to Kilkenny last Sunday as Warrington Equestrian played host to the final of the Mervue Equine Leinster Summer Tour. With €14,000 up for grabs between the final rounds, the leagues and breeders prizes, it came as no surprise that the event was well supported with close to 200 entries over the three divisions. Along with the cash prizes, there was also the Bertram Allen Bursary up for grabs, as well as a tour and luncheon to Cian O’Connor’s flagship Karlswood Stables.

In the final of the 1.35m section, 45 combinations went to post and from those, 11 delivered double clears in the 16-way jump-off. This league was very much up for grabs with three riders in contention.