THE stage was set for a fantastic weekend of jumping at the Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, when the Youngster Tour Grand Finals came to the Embankment Road venue from Thursday, August 25 until Sunday, August 28. After multiple qualifiers up and down Ireland, competitors from all areas of the island came to the Meadows to try and win their share of the huge €40,000 prize fund that was on offer over the weekend.
Over days one and two, qualified combinations pitted their wits against flowing courses designed by the in-house design team of Aaron McCusker and Jason Bridge, that resulted in some spectacular jumping and saw the crème de la crème book their places in the lucrative grand finales.
On Saturday, the first of the Youngster Tour finals took place, the Four-Year-Old Grand Finale took place in Arena 1. With a prize fund of €5,000 on offer, only nine combinations made it through the course to claim their share of the spoils.
Commencing the final day was the Eight Years and Over Grand Finale and, of those commencing the competition, four made it through to the jump off round. The eventual winner of the class was Junior rider and Meadows regular, Matthew Conlon with Marble Equine’s ‘Creevagh Ferro’ gelding, ‘Creevagh Imp II’. Finishing in second place was Victoria Golden with her own ‘Sea Point’.
The next class under starters orders was the Six- and Seven-Year-Olds. In what was deemed the best class of the day, spectators enjoyed fast-footed jumping that saw the lead change on many occasions. Just 0.04 seconds separated first and second placings, eventually the win went to Louise Craig with her own ‘Stetter’ mare, ‘Cherry Wine’. Partnered with the talented bay mare, Craig stopped the clock in 34.40 seconds. Second on this occasion was Paul McDermott with Seamus Carew’s seven-year-old mare ‘Phyllair Clover’.
The final Grand Finale to take place in Arena 1 was the Five-Year-Old Youngster Tour. €6,000 was on offer as 28 combinations came forward from the final qualifiers held on Thursday and Friday. Of the 28 starters, 19 recorded a clear round in their first outing, with 13 going on to post a double clear to take an equal share of the prize pot on offer.
The Meadows Equestrian Centre would like to thank Oonagh Kennedy for all her hard work over the duration of the league, once again it can be declared a huge success! Thanks are also extended to all the sponsors of the weekend, without whose unstinting support, competitions like this would not be a possibility and, finally, thanks to the riders, owners, grooms and all officials over the weekend.
RESULTS
Summer Show and Youngster Tour Finals
Thursday, August 25
Five-Year-Old Youngster Qualifier: =1) Victoria Golden’s Abbeyward Rainbow, Victoria Golden; Sarah Agnew’s Castleconnell Candy Man, Paul Devlin; Paul McDermott’s Contesse kr (z), Paul McDermott; Hannah Patterson’s Cookstown Bently, Hannah Patterson; Hannah Patterson’s Derena Picture This, Hannah Patterson; Dermot McAlaney’s Flighty Lux (IHR), Dermot McAlaney; Sarah Agnew’s GR Candy Dancer, Paul Devlin; Langara Ventures’s Gracefield Apollo, Nicola FitzGibbon; Heather Crawford’s HSC Battlecry, Conor Harris; William Kennedy’s KEC Maximum Lady, Darryl Walker; JP McGranaghan’s Killeenan Ted, JP McGranaghan; Harry Marshall’s Lemonade ISH, Savannah Marshall; Jane Allen Collins’s Lougherne Casanova, Hannah Blakely; Grace Cornyn’s Louieland, Barry McCormack; Michelle McElhatton’s Ludo’s Promise, Barry McCormack; Liam McKee’s North West PSH Z, Matthew Devlin; Sara Hakala’s SHE Dance Monkey, Sara Hakala; George Stewart’s Temple Quality Diamond, Rory Lavery; Lorraine Elaine Craig’s Toberdanes Floras Motion, Louise Craig.
Six- and Seven-Year-Old Youngster: 1) Mrs Jessica Emerson’s Blond Ivy, Emily Corbett; 2) Louise Craig’s Cherry Wine, Louise Craig; 3) Jane Allen Collins’s Lougherne Kingfisher (IHR), Hannah Blakely; 4) Debbie McGoldrick’s Play Ball, Dermott Lennon; 5) Kevin Haughey’s Special Times, Emily Corbett; 6) Kieran O’Brien’s Doneybrewer Quest, Rachel McKimmon.
Eight-Year-Old and Over Youngster Tour Qualifier: 1) Caroline Gibson’s Clintendro, Annie Gibson; 2) Victoria Golden’s Sea Point (IHR), Victoria Golden; 3) Marble Arch Equine Ltd c/o Bernard Conlon’s Creevagh Imp II, Matthew Conlon; 4) Barry Griffin’s SBH Diamond In The Rough, Barry Griffin; 5) Bronte Stables’s Ugadi Hero Z, Sean Foley; 6) Peter Connolly’s Ogue Furist Al, Feaha Moore.
90cm: =1) Dermot McAlaney’s Hud Hastings (IRE), Dermot McAlaney; Carmel Conroy’s Killarn PG, Carmel Conroy; Caitilin Taggart’s Nahan DVH, Caitilin Taggart; Lauren Smyth’s NWF Demonstration (ISH), Hannah Patterson; Tony Noble’s Oh Me Oh My N, Feaha Moore; Maureen Owens’s Rathcash Queen, Jonathan Smyth; Philip Campbell’s Romeo Joe, Katie Campbell; Glenn Martin’s Summerbridge Royale, Elaine McCullough; Charlotte Gibson’s Susan II, Lucy Gibson.
1m: =1) Heather Smith’s Amber Vision, Heather Smith; Margaret Horan’s Burst of Classe, Ruth Will; Claire Lynch’s Crystal Peg, Boe Lynch; Dermot McAlaney’s Hud Hastings (IRE), Dermot McAlaney; Jordan Campbell’s Lisnafiffy Marley C, Jordan Campbell; Ruth Will’s Lord of the Two Lands, Ruth Will; Jane Allen Collins’s Lougherne Contessa, Niamh Allen Collins; Glenn Martin’s Summerbridge Royale, Elaine McCullough; Ava Perry’s Uranus Platiere, Ava Perry.
1.10m: 1) Ian Moore’s Triple C (IHR), Ian Moore; 2) Jayne Clarke’s Emby, Jayne Clarke; 3) Dermot McAlaney’s Thomas (KWPN), Dermot McAlaney; 4) Caroline Gibson’s Castle Lux, Caroline Gibson; 5) Frank Curran’s
Elamo Luz Like a Real One, Sarah Leathem; 6) Ardnacashel Show’s Ardnacashel Marco Polo, Edward Little.
1.20m: 1) Willie Craig’s Castle Ferro Cruis, Jonathan Smyth; 2) Henk Offereins’s Fortnight, Darryl Walker; 3) Jane Russell and Edward Little’s Carnlea Lui Be, Edward Little; 4) Martin Wilson’s Roundthorn Minerva, Edward Little; 5) Charlotte Gibson’s Merlins Maytrix, Lucy Gibson; 6) Willie Craig’s Fyfin Glenn Boy, Jonathan Smyth.
1.30m: 1) Etter Sportpferde AG’s Serenade B, Jonathan Smyth; 2) Elizabeth Eames’s Peruising, Paddy Eames; 3) Jane Allen Collins’s Lougherne Caravaggio, Hannah Blakely.
Friday, August 26
Five-Year-Old Youngster Qualifier: =1) Feaha Moore’s Berlin Lad, Feaha Moore; Rachel Brown’s Brocka Blue, Rachel Brown; Sarah Agnew’s Carrick View Cheap Thrills, Sarah Agnew; Caroline Gibson’s Cascum Urastar, Annie Gibson; John Jackson’s Creggaun Cruz, Anna Jackson; Laura Fogarty’s CSF Tegan, Laura Fogarty; Dylan Purcell’s DSH Sonic, Dylan Purcell; Dermot McAlaney’s Flighty Lux (IHR), Dermot McAlaney; Stephen McCormick’s GSS Macey Grey, Amy McCormick; Philip Campbell’s Half Hector, Katie Campbell; Heather Crawford’s HSC Battlecry, Conor Harris; Noel Walsh’s KEC Futura, Aimee Walsh; William Kennedy’s KEC Maximum Lady, Darryl Walker; Norman Watt and Olivia Roulston’s Lammy Clorisma, Alana Roulston; Charlene Clingan’s Lurox, Charlene Clingan; Liam McKee’s North West PSH Z, Matthew Devlin; Megan Brennan’s Quality NBZ, Megan Brennan; Yasmin Graham’s Rathcashel Beach (IHR), Charlotte Harding; Barry Griffin’s SBH Penny, Barry Griffin; Aisling Doherty’s Sydney PMD, Olivia A Roulston; Lorraine Elaine Craig’s Toberdanes Floras Motion, Louise Craig.
Six- and Seven-Year-Old Youngster: 1) Isla Acheson’s Emoe Marley, Isla Acheson; 2) Seamus Carew’s Phyllair Clover, Paul McDermott; 3) Damien Carry’s Rockdrum Touche, Ryan O’Neill; 4) Sarah Bailie’s Lisnamorrows Echoizer, Sarah Bailie; 5) Kieran O’Brien’s Doneybrewer Quest, Rachel McKimmon; 6) David Williams’s Oughterard De Muze, David Williams. Eight-Year-Old and Over Youngster: 1) Peter Connolly’s Ogue Furist Al, Feaha Moore; 2) Deirdre McMordie’s Omard Hawaii Queen, Sara McMordie; 3) Ellen Hughes’s Luxey, Ellen Hughes; 4) Samantha Kirk’s FSS Indigo, Samantha Kirk.
90cm: =1) Cheryl Smyth’s Flora Dora, Jackson Laing; Sarah Bailie’s Lisnamorrow Emeraude, Sarah Bailie; Ruth English’s Millicent Eagle, Ruth English; Philip Campbell’s Romeo Joe, Katie Campbell; Darren Irwin’s Tangelo de Muze, Darren Irwin.
1m: =1) Stuart Laing’s Dodylette, Jackson Laing; Sean Jordan’s Figaro VD Heffinck, Heather Denholm; Judy Murphy’s Javas Rooney, Liam McGarry; Peter McLaughlin’s RRC Bonnie, Ailish McLaughlin; Darren Irwin’s Tangelo de Muze, Darren Irwin; Ava Perry’s Uranus Platiere, Ava Perry.
1.10m: 1) Peter McLaughlin’s RRC Bonnie, Ailish McLaughlin; 2) George Stewart’s Temple Quality Diamond, Rory Lavery; 3) Gareth Nethercote’s RNH Rocky, Gareth Nethercote; 4) Stephen Moore’s H Blokx, Jessica Moore; 5) Hilary Furlonger’s Five Star Quality, Stephen Grieve; 6) Jessica Finnegan’s Mr Quality Cruz, Emma Jackson.
Four-Year-Old Youngster Qualifier: =1) Hollie Williamson’s Annyalla Ferro, Hollie Williamson; Tara Dunne’s Ballyduggan Lady, Tara Dunne; Daryl Somerville’s Ballynanny 1, Daryl Somerville; Michelle McElhatton’s Cazadee, Barry McCormack; Cathal James Donnelly’s Cream Of Guinness, Cathal James Donnelly; Robert Lowry’s Cullion Annie Get Your Gun, Sean Nangle; Robert Lowry’s Cullion Mr Griffin, Sean Nangle; Rachelle Harding’s Democratic Guy, Charlotte Harding; Gareth Nethercote’s Donatello (IHR), Gareth Nethercote; Victoria Steele’s Fearnview Rocket, Emily Steele; Mary McShane’s Fortrose De Niro, Mary McShane; Stephen Grieve’s Greenhall Gold Dust, Stephen Grieve; Stuart Laing’s GS Temptation, Jackson Laing; Thomas Hearne’s Harristown Flemenco, Ryan O’Neill; Judy Murphy’s Javas Lynx, Liam McGarry; Stephen Grieve’s Killadeas Cruise With Diamonds, Stephen Grieve; Catriona Thornton’s Knockatoo Mist, Beth O’Leary; Norman Watt and Olivia Roulston’s Lammy Kantona, Olivia Roulston; Jordan Campbell’s Lisnafiffy Marley C, Jordan Campbell; Louise Craig’s LLC Sylvie, Louise Craig; Clare Sloan’s MCS Zita, Clare Sloan; John Jackson’s Nimrod (IHR), Anna Jackson; Gareth Godfrey, Liam McGarry; Mary McShane’s OB The Hokey, Mary McShane; Kadri Lumila’s San Antonio Diamond, Kadri Lumila; Ellen Hughes’ Springlux, Ellen Hughes; Quality Sport Horses’ Stakkato Girl, Dylan Ward; Quality Sport Horse’s Stomboli Der Dolan, Dylan Ward; Brian Hutchinson’s SVS Zinno, Cathryn Hutchinson; Aedi McCaughey’s Top Tonic, Aedi McCaughey.
1.20m: 1) Emma Jackson’s Kylestone Cashel, Emma Jackson; 1) Sharon Eadie’s Vanderbitt, Emma Jackson; 3) Daryl Somerville’s Paris Delux, Daryl Somerville; 4) Marshall Jenkinson’s Tynan Dream, Emma Jackson; 5) Henk Offereins’s Fortnight, Darryl Walker; 6) Stephen Moore’s H Blokx, Jessica Moore. 1.30m: No result.
Saturday, August 27
90cm: =1) Marina Hope’s LHK Kingsman, Declan McParland; Rachel Conn’s Ned Stark, Rachel Conn; Robbie Topping’s RLF Oblivion, Robbie Topping; Philip Campbell’s Romeo Joe, Katie Campbell; Lucy Maher’s Valiente, Lucy Maher.
1m: =1) Glenn Martin’s Beach House, Ellie Rose Martin; Yasmin Graham’s Cool Az Ice, Jonny Mulligan; Gillian Johnson’s DSL Lola, Jodie Creighton; Gillian Creighton’s Elvis Van De Schmelcher Stal Z, Naomi McCavana; Cheryl Smyth’s Flora Dora, Jackson Laing; Helen Pearson-Murray’s It’s Partytime Coco, Helen Pearson-Murray; Kyle Johnston’s Royale Mardi Gras, Jessica Johnston; Donna Campbell’s Something About Mary Lou, Donna Campbell; Norman Campbell’s Sophia Casallco, Norman Campbell; Lucy Maher’s Valiente, Lucy Maher; Amanda Hylands’s Western Ruska, Jonny Mulligan; Joanne Sloan Allen’s WKD Zest, Jodie Creighton.
1.10m: 1) Aedi McCaughey’s Hariness, Aedi McCaughey; 2) Lisa Torrens’s Gerrit VDL, Dylan Torrens; 3) Kyle Johnston’s Royale Mardi Gras, Jessica Johnston; 4) Lynne Russell’s Akasha, Lynne Russell; 5) Hannah Burns’s Beach Buoy, Hannah Burns; 6) Kerry Magill’s Bonmahon Quick Step, Kerry Magill. Youngster Tour Four-Year-Old Grand Final: =1) Tara Dunne’s Ballyduggan Lady, Tara Dunne; Daryl Somerville’s Ballynanny 1, Daryl Somerville; Cathal James Donnelly’s Cream Of Guinness, Cathal James Donnelly; Gareth Nethercote’s Donatello (IHR), Gareth Nethercote; Stephen Grieve’s Greenhall Gold Dust, Stephen Grieve; Thomas Hearne’s Harristown Flemenco, Ryan O’Neill; Stephen Grieve’s Killadeas Cruise With Diamonds, Stephen Grieve; Mary McShane’s OB The Hokey, Mary McShane; Brian Hutchinson’s SVS Zinno, Cathryn Hutchinson.
1.20m: 1) Lynne Russell’s Akasha, Lynne Russell; 2) James McKean’s Cafre Olympic Dream, Lynne Russell; 3) Brian McConville’s BWE Hain Hero, Shane O’Reilly; 4) Lucy Hanna’s Rock Storm, Lucy Hanna; 5) Brian McConville’s BWE Special Rose, Shane O’Reilly; 6) Marshall Jenkinson’s Tynan Dream, Emma Jackson.
1.30m: 1) Joanne Morton’s Blueoak Legaland, Abby Morton; 2) Marshall Jenkinson’s Tynan Dream, Emma Jackson; 3) Victoria S Clarke’s Carrickview Flamenco, Victoria S Clarke.
Sunday, August 28
Youngster Tour Eight-Year-Old and Over Grand Final: 1) Marble Arch Equine Ltd c/o Bernard Conlon’s Creevagh Imp II, Matthew Conlon; 2) Victoria Golden’s Sea Point (IHR), Victoria Golden; 3) Peter Connolly’s Ogue Furist Al, Feaha Moore; 4) Barry Griffin’s SBH Diamond In The Rough, Barry Griffin.
Six- & Seven-Year-Old Youngster Grand Final: 1) Louise Craig’s Cherry Wine, Louise Craig; 2) Seamus Carew’s Phyllair Clover, Paul McDermott; 3) Rachelle Harding’s RJC Second Bet, Charlotte Harding; 4) Damien Carry’s Rockdrum Touche, Ryan O’Neill; 5) Jane Allen Collins’s Lougherne Kingfisher (IHR), Hannah Blakely; 6) Declan Lynch’s Lough Scur Lux, Georgie Lynch.
Five-Year-Old Youngster Grand Final: =1) Feaha Moore’s Berlin Lad, Feaha Moore; Rachel Brown’s Brocka Blue, Rachel Brown; Hannah Patterson’s Derena Picture This, Hannah Patterson; Langara Ventures’s Gracefield Apollo, Nicola FitzGibbon; Heather Crawford’s HSC Battlecry, Conor Harris; JP McGranaghan’s Killeenan Ted, JP McGranaghan; Norman Watt and Olivia Roulston’s Lammy Clorisma, Alana Roulston; Harry Marshall’s Lemonade ISH, Savannah Marshall; Grace Cornyn’s Louieland, Barry McCormack; Michelle McElhatton’s Ludo’s Promise, Barry McCormack; Charlene Clingan’s Lurox, Charlene Clingan; Yasmin Graham’s Rathcashel Beach (IHR), Charlotte Harding; Aisling Doherty’s Sydney PMD, Olivia A Roulston.
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