Pictured: Paul Beecher and Gretta Malone of West Clare Show. Photo Credit: Marie Wheeler
Beecher Dominates in Banner County
Action in the FBD 1.20M FBD Munster Speed speed series moved up to the banner county for the West Clare show on Saturday, July the 2nd. It was Waterford man Paul Beecher who dominated the day claiming victory in the FBD 1.20m Munster Speed Series, aboard the Seryna Van Kuelen owned 7-year-old mare Jade Van De Start, the pair crossed the line, clear in a time of 24.36 before going on to claim victory in the Grand Prix after.
Claiming second spot was a locally owned, Cranny Chip Clover owned by Flan Mc Namara and ridden by Jessica Burke, the pair crossed the line clear in a time of 24.53. slotting into third spot was Jessica again this time with the James Quinn owned chestnut mare Barracree Lux Q, the pair crossing the line clear in a time of 25.74
Fourth spot was claimed by Galway man Sven Hadley with the Hadley Sport Horses owned Quanbell, they were clear in a time of 25.86, Fifth spot on the day went to Co Limerick and David Moran, he was riding his own 10 year old stallion Derg Showtime, the pair breaking the beam clear in a time of 25.86. the final place in the line up at the Co Clare Venue was Lorraine Young, aboard her own Belfieldflight the pair clear in a time of 26.44
Action in the FBD 1.20M Munster Speed series now moves to Cork on Munster final day, Sunday the 10th