Judges Liz Morley and Sue Deakin, who like the Coote Cup class judges won many ringside plaudits for their thorough judging, were on duty again the following day for an intriguing Irish Draught stallion class showdown. Jimmy Quinn’s Cappa Cassanova (Welcome Flagmount) was bidding for a treble, while Sean Barker’s 2010 winner Gortfree Hero (Castana) was hoping to repeat his 2010 victory. In the end, it was Barker’s imposing liver chesnut who moved up to take the title with the sporting Quinn’s pair of Cappa Cassanova and Cappa Cochise (Fast Silver) next.