With Dublin Horse Show, which was meant to take place this week (15-19 July) cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, we take a look back through the archives to bring you a memory from the 2018 running of the event that will definitely get your heart racing!
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2018 Hunt Chase FinalThe traditional Hunt Chase, sponsored by Diageo, brought the curtain down on the 2018 Dublin Horse Show, the Killinick's fight out an exciting finish with the Wexford's.Posted by Dublin Horse Show on Sunday, August 12, 2018
It’s one of Ireland’s premier equestrian events and the final run of the nail biting Diageo hunt chase competition made for a thrilling end to the 2018 Dublin Horse Show (DHS), which was held in Ballsbridge (8 — 12 August).
Battling it out for the crown were the Killinick Harriers and the Wexfords who ensured it was all to play for in the final of this traditional inter-hunt relay event. However it was the Killinicks who just had the edge, storming their way to victory and taking home the coveted Thady Ryan perpetual challenge trophy.
The two teams chosen to participate in the 2018 hunt chase competition were selected by a draw held on Saturday 28 July. The draw was open to teams who have competed in 10 of the listed hunt chase league events.
The Killnicks took a slight lead from the get go, with their first rider making a few lengths headway down the long side.
DHS rules state the following team members have to ride in this set order:
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1st – fourth member (who must be 35-years-old or over)
2nd – official member
3rd – lady rider (preferably riding side-saddle)
4th – heavy weight male (12.5 stone or over in hunting gear, any lead must be in a lead cloth/bag)
The fence which caused the most problems was number eight, an upright plank which was strategically placed as the second part of a combination. Every rider knocked it down and was therefore required to jump it a second time.
The Wexfords managed to gain some ground in the final pass over when a slight fumble from the Killinicks meant they lost a few seconds, but it was ultimately them who came back to win by a few strides.
Substantial prize money was awarded, with the winning team taking home a healthy pot of €2,230.
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Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.
