Fairyhouse moved from horse racing to horse power during last weekend’s ALMC Endurance Trial. The event was the opening round of the Irish Endurance Trial Championship. It consisted of 20 selectives including two tests at Fairyhouse racecourse itself and other private venues in the neighbouring areas.
Last year’s winner, Robert Barrable/Ciaran Larkin overcame a poor a start to take overall victory after some impressive times on the night selectives. Club member, Evin Hughes, guided Karl O’Donoghue to 2nd place with another Monaghan man, Conor Mohan, guiding Peter Barrable to 3rd overall. Both crews reported a solid and consistent run throughout the day. Oisin Sherlock/Shane Farrell took their Micra to 2nd in class 1A after an up and down day which included a brush with the scenery on the Larkin’s test.
ALMC Spring Endurance Trial Results
1 Robert Barrable/Ciaran Larkin (Toyota Starlet) 9m 27s,
2 Karl O’Donoghue/Evin Hughes (Toyota Starlet) 9m 46s,
3 Peter Barrable/Conor Mohan (Toyota Starlet) 10m 15s,
4 Kevin O’Rourke/Dave McAulay (Toyota Starlet) 10m 19s,
5 Paddy Corcoran/Joe Corcoran (Toyota Starlet) 10m 53s,
6 Glyn Gaffney/Alan Dolan (Toyota Starlet) 11m 24s.
Monaghan Navigation Trial
Regulations are available on the club website for this weekend’s Monaghan Navigation Trial which is a counting round of the Gary Nesbit Club Navigation Championship and Trader’s Trophy. COC Eoghan Corr has laid out a 100 mile route with the Creighton Hotel in Clones acting as HQ. Marshals are required for this event and those available should present themselves at HQ from 8pm.
County Monaghan Motor Club 