Kiltar Aldo is Lee Strand Young Irelander

KILTAR ALDO, a chestnut gelding, won the Lee Strand Young Irelander for three-year-olds before a large attendance last Friday night at the Millstreet Horse Show. By the Oldenburg stallion, Aldatus Z, Kiltar Aldo stands at 168cm, is out of Photo Finish, and is owned by Declan Lynskey.

The competition judges, Italian Alfonso Zioto, and chef d’equipe to the Belgian national team, Herve Daout, selected Celtic Albert as their runner-up.

By the Dutch warmblood Burggraff, this bay stallion is out of the Royal Fountain mare Tarentina and stood 171cm. He is owned by Jonathan Flynn.

Third went to Mikeala’s Karandas K. Owned by Peter Kelly, he is a bay gelding standing 166cms by the Dutch warmblood Karandasj, out of Ilah Eleen by Mytens.

Saturday’s National Discovery Final for four-year-olds saw Connor Coyle’s black stallion Zodiack selected as the winner, with Christian Coyle in the saddle. Second went to Zweiste, a chestnut stallion ridby Greg Broderick, while Ronnie Kelly’s Ziemar, a bay gelding by Metropole, out of Salimar by Emillion, was third with Adrian Williams riding.

Lee Strand Young Irelander Final: 1 Kiltar Aldo (Declan Lynskey), 2 Celtic Albert (Jonathan Flynn), 3 Mikaelas Karandas K (Peter Kelly).

National Discovery Final: 1 Zodiack (Christian Coyle), 2 Zweiste (Greg Borderick), 3 Ziemar (Adrian Williams).

Small Horse Young Ireland Final: 1 Knockroe Little Girl, 2 Ocala Justice, 3 Channouix Dejavu.

Small Horse Discovery Final: 1 Annaghmore Colino Boom, 2 Millstreet Touch, 3 Lubicor II.

Pony Young Irelander Final: 128 cm — 1 Barra Golden Mink, 2 Spartacus Leap, 3 Newhaven Aleysha.

138 cm — Eq 1 Future Memories, Eq 1 Hubba Bubba, 3. Conflicting Colours.

148 cm — 1 Kildrumin King, 2 She’s A Lady, Joint 3 Burgowla Fear Buí, Joint 3 Aristo Justice, Joint 3 Ashgrove Dun Deal.

Pony Discovery Final: 128 cm — Ballygoer.

138 cm — 1 Bridget Jones, 2 Ballygauley Brave Heart, 3 Hayestown Donny.

148 cm — 1 Who’s DJ, 2 Durrango, 3 Ostaras Umberto.