THE THIRD OF the Bank Holiday Kerrygold Grands Prix took place at Mullingar today (Monday), and produced its share of surprises.

The course proved tricky for most competitors, and only four made it through to the jump-off. Of these, Paul O'Shea, riding Julie Pratt's <Who's Business As Usual>, suffered an elimination due to a broken bridle halfway round the course, but this still earned him a Fourth in the jump-off, and ahead of the first round four-faulters.

Winner Lt. Shane Carey kept up the strong Army presence at the Grand Prix League with <Shannondale>, taking the top slot with a double clear and a time of 38.61, less than a second faster than runner-up Neal Fearon on <Drumagoland Flight>. Delyth Collins, riding <Creevagh Duca Diamond> was unlucky to have a single pole down in the second round, slotting into Third.

However, the points gained at Mullingar consolidate Carey's No.3 spot on the Kerrygold Grand Prix league table, bringing his total from 19 up to 29, now just one point shy of equalling Andrew Dunlop in No.2. Clem McMahon still holds the No.1 league position, on 35 points.

RESULT: OLIVER BRENNAN BUILDERS PROVIDERS Grand Prix
MULLINGAR SHOW, MONDAY 2nd JUNE 2003

1) SHANNONDALE (Owner Minister for Defence); Lt. Shane Carey Faults 0/0 Time 38.61
2) DRUMAGOLAND FLIGHT (Owner Samuel McQuaid); Neal Fearon Faults 0/0 Time 39.32
3) CREEVAGH DUCA DIAMOND (Owner Ronnie Hollinger); Delyth Collins Faults 0/4 Time 44.67
4) WHO'S BUSINESS AS USUAL (Owner Julie Pratt); Paul O'Shea Faults 0/E
5) RIPTIDE (Owner Mervyn Clarke Jr.); Mervyn Clarke Jr. Faults 4
6) LUANDRA (Owner Shane Breen); Shane Breen Faults 4

KERRYGOLD GRAND PRIX League Rankings after OLIVER BRENNAN BUILDERS
PROVIDERS Grand Prix
MULLINGAR SHOW

1) Clem McMahon 35 points
2) Andrew Dunlop 30 points
3) Lt. Shane Carey 29 points
4) Michael Kearins 16 points
5) Lt. David O'Brien 14.5 points
6) Cian O'Connor 13 points

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