Mary Leland delves into the rich history which visitors can enjoy at next week’s Dromana 800 celebrations.

Sam Watson slotted into third after dressage yesterday in the long-format three-star class at the Johnson and Perrott Land Rover International Horse Trials at Ballindenisk, Co Cork, but was in no mood to get ahead of himself.

Britain’s Ollie Townend returns to the Johnson and Perrott Land Rover Ballindenisk International Horse Trials on a horse he’s nicknamed Imperial Disaster, and Bandon-based Michael Ryan feels he’s still a good bet to win the Goresbridge Go For Gold €50,000 bonus.

THE beauty of the Blackwater Valley has inspired writers over many years to describe it as the Irish Rhine.

Ollie Townend set himself up for a crack at a €50,000 bonus with victory yesterday at the Johnson & Perrott Land Rover International Horse Trials in Ballindenisk, Co Cork, on a horse nicknamed Imperial Disaster.

Eventer Sam Watson is targeting a big performance in the four-star show at Burghley, England, at the end of the month, having won the feature three-star class at Camphire, Co Waterford, yesterday.

EVENTER Michael Ryan is optimistic of capitalising on his decision to switch from Blair Castle to Camphire this weekend.

THOLM KEANE’S tenacity ensured he only relinquished his claim to the 2008 Premier Series title in a dramatic finale at Millstreet.

DAIRYGOLD said it has taken action to ensure that there will be no reoccurrence of the recent bad odours resulting from the spreading of organic waste on two Waterford farms.