The DAFM Studbook series returned on the 4th of July to Maryville stables. This series is funded under National Breeding Services by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with a total prize fund of 90,000.With the show calendar in full swing and many shows taking place over the weekend, the entries were down with just under 100 horses competing over the three age groups.Twenty-one of the thirty-eight starters jumped a double clear in the five-year-olds to divide the prize money on offer. One of the clear rounds in the section was Robyn Moran riding her own Fortside Exhibition (ISH) which has now put the combination comfortably at the top of the leaderboard.Robyn Moran riding Fortside Exhibition (ISH). Photo: Engage EditsA change in the competition format for this years series meant that the six-year-old horses did not jump off for placings at this leg, and instead, the double clears divided the prize fund. Half of the starters completed with a double clear, one of these being Harry Wood riding Boleybawn Alexa (ISH).Harry Wood riding Boleybawn Alexa (ISH). Photo: Engage EditsCoen Williams is certainly making his mark on the series with four horses in contention for the league title across the three age groups. He has now moved to the top of the leaderboard in both the six-year-old and seven-year-old leagues with Grand Amour KPCM (ISH) and Parc Violetta (ISH) respectively after both horses put in good performances in Maryville.The seven-year-old league has been tight at the top with Williams and Foley battling it out, but after adding three points to their tally, Williams and Parc Violetta (ISH) have now taken the lead. The winner on the day was Gemma Phelan riding Lance Corporal (ISH) which slots them into third place in the league.Gemma Phelan pictured on Sumas Lumen (ISH). Photo: Engage EditsThe next leg of the series takes place in Glenamaddy on the 11th of July.League tables for the series are available through the links below:Five-Year-Old LeagueSix-Year-Old LeagueSeven-Year-Old LeagueBreeding:Fortside Exhibition (ISH): 2021 gelding by Castlefield Kingston (OS), out of Fairfield Lucky (ISH), by Ars Vivendi (HOLST). Bred by Margaret Bergin, county Laois.Boleybawn Alexa (ISH): 2020 mare by Grandorado TN (KWPN), out of Arina (KWPN), by Crown Z (ZANG). Bred by Boleybawn Horses Ltd, county Wicklow.Grand Amour KPCM (ISH): 2020 mare by Grandorado TN (KWPN), out of Ellie May LVS Z (ZANG), by Emerald Vant Ruytershof (BWP). Bred by Karen Millar, county Down.Parc Violeta (ISH): 2019 mare by Kannan (KWPN), out of Ulanda D (KWPN), by Emilion (KWPN). Bred by Paula Williams, county Clare.Lance Corporal (ISH): 2019 gelding by Corporal VDL (WESTF), out of LV-Firefly (AES), by Jai-Ho (AES). Bred by Louise Thompson, county Fermanagh.The post DAFM Studbook Series leg 5: Maryville appeared first on .