THE working hunter pony championship at Dublin last year was won by Penny Murphy’s Kontiki, who took the first step towards retaining the title by winning the 158cm class at the qualifier in Knockagh View on Sunday under regular performance rider, Charlotte Harding.

The combination obviously impressed the day’s judges Mairead (jump) and Kieran (conformation) Ryan, as they comfortably topped their overall leaderboard on 101 marks.