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Oranmore showjumper Olive Clarke will be among the leading challengers in the next round of the National Premier Series Grand Prix league which takes centre stage at the Claremorris Show this weekend.

Ballinasloe’s Damien Griffin jumped to victory in round five of the Connaught Grand Prix League in Tubber on Saturday in a gripping six-horse jump-off.

Oranmore showjumper Olive Clarke took the major prize at the weekend’s successful Claremorris Grand Prix Show.

Carl Hanley remains top of the standings in Connaught Grand Prix league after Saturday’s second place finish in Tubber just outside Gort. Hanley tops the standings with his horse Kalipso du Marais thanks to his consistent form in the previous five rounds, finishing in the top four in four out of five events. The Peter Glynn owned horse has now accumulated 28 points for the Claremorrris rider.

Carl Hanley remains top of the standings in Connaught Grand Prix league after Saturday’s second place finish in Tubber just outside Gort. Hanley tops the standings with his horse Kalipso du Marais thanks to his consistent form in the previous five rounds, finishing in the top four in four out of five events. The Peter Glynn owned horse has now accumulated 28 points for the Claremorrris rider.

The Ballina Show attracted superb crowds over the weekend in mixed weather conditions and produced some sterling performances from Mayo riders. Sunday’s Puissance was a prime example with Knockmore’s Alex Dufffy and Killala’s Shane Quinn sharing first place in a dramatic finale to the show.