Celebrity Jumping Event 2009
All photographs & captions contributed by Audrey Gregg
Ian Wilson wins the Celebrity Challenge 
Ian Wilson has won the White Mountain Quarries Celebrity Challenge and £1000 at Saintfield Agricultural Show for the second successive year.
Hundreds of spectators turned out to watch the competition which included a full line up of riders including top trainer Colin McBratney, who won the two main races at Down Royal on Sunday.
Jailbirds, Lady GaGa, Sir Galahad, a Michelin cook, Lady Godiva and St Trinians were all represented. Terence McKeague provided a fast moving commentary which had the place in an uproar. Raymond Jess built a tidy track which posed no problems to the competitors.
Mencap will now benefit from his prize for the second year after the judges assessed him as the winner.
Ian is now giving another £500 to the charity.
Most entertaining rider was Nat Wilson who competed on a donkey.
The stylist prize went to Wilson Dennison and best fancy dress to Margie McLoone, Bree Rutledge, Valerie Dennison and Albert Lowry.
Some 20 riders turned out for the competition where Brian King of Balmoral show led the judges panel which included Michael Murray of the sponsors.
Show jumping organiser Joan Cunningham said: "Thanks to everyone who turned out in fancy dress and were so entertaining in this competition which is very popular with our spectators. It was fantastic and we had some really amazing outfits and Terence McKeague the commentator was hilarious"
Jailbirds, Lady GaGa, Sir Galahad, a Michelin cook, Lady Godiva and St Trinians were all represented. Terence McKeague provided a fast moving commentary which had the place in an uproar. Raymond Jess built a tidy track which posed no problems to the competitors.
Mencap will now benefit from his prize for the second year after the judges assessed him as the winner.
Ian is now giving another £500 to the charity.
Most entertaining rider was Nat Wilson who competed on a donkey.
The stylist prize went to Wilson Dennison and best fancy dress to Margie McLoone, Bree Rutledge, Valerie Dennison and Albert Lowry.
Some 20 riders turned out for the competition where Brian King of Balmoral show led the judges panel which included Michael Murray of the sponsors.
Show jumping organiser Joan Cunningham said: "Thanks to everyone who turned out in fancy dress and were so entertaining in this competition which is very popular with our spectators. It was fantastic and we had some really amazing outfits and Terence McKeague the commentator was hilarious"
(extract taken from Farming Life)