Show jumpers make their mark

INTERNATIONAL show jumping returned to Balmoral Show last week and, while the majority of the participants were Irish, they were joined by competitors from Great Britain and others from as far away as Australia.

The prestine grass surface of the main arena at Balmoral Park provided for top class jumping, with some incredible horse and rider combinations making their mark – in the national classes as well as the international!

Irish riders dominated the prizes in the concluding Bottle Green and Horse Sport Ireland two-star Grand Prix, with Niamh McEvoy and ‘Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick’ (ISH) claimed victory, ahead of Kevin Gallagher and ‘Ballypatrick Flamenco’ (ISH) in second, while Max Wachman and ‘Quintini’ took third spot.

The Under 10’s Championship is always popular with spectators, with these young riders steering their mounts like seasoned professionals. On this occasion, Lucy Kent and ‘Grantstown Snoopy’ took the honours.

Meanwhile, the Schools’ Team Show Jumping also returned to Balmoral, with the team from Omagh Academy claiming the top spot. The Dominican College team, all the way from Wicklow, secured the Schools’ Tack and Turnout Prize.

RESULTS

National Show Jumping

SJ1 – The Bluefrog Five-Year-Old Championship: 1) 3 Ennisnag Stud’s ESI Indigo, Harry Wood; 2) 16 Dolores Hughes’ Smalltown Boy IV, Steven Holland; 3) 23 Carol Gee’s Frequently Fernhill, Luca Bortolamei; 4) 12 Hannah Patterson’s Derena Picture This, Hannah Patterson; 5) 21 Martin Wilson’s Tynan Delight, Edward Little; 6) 22 Joy Robinson’s JKS Vienna, Shannon Robinson; 7) 17 Lucy Johnston’s Bluestone Diamond Fly, Charlotte Harding; 8) 7 Lucy McCarthy’s Greenogue Daffney, Lucy McCarthy; 9) 19 Christina Foley’s Royal Goldman, Tom Hearne; 10) 15 Derek Reid’s Lui G, Fergus Reid.

SJ2 – The Six & Seven-Year-Old Championship: 1) 5 Carol Gee’s Leonardo (KWPN), Francis Derwin Jnr; 2) 10 Michelle Lana Hughes’s Corraghoe Red, Declan McParland; 3) 7 Meabh Bolger & Jason Higgins’s Heritage MBF, Jason Higgins; 4) 15 Ballywaters Farms’ MB Lorenzo R, Michael Roche; 5) 21 Donald Loughran’s Carnlea Beach OKE, Barbara Allen; 6) 6 Keonan Stables Ltd’s Fury (HSI), Nicole Kershaw; 7) 17 Harry Marshall’s Touch of Paris, Erin Crawford; 8) 9 John Clarke & Declan McParland’s Castle Howard MRF Tiffin, Linda Murphy; 9) 13 Richard Bourns’ Fashion Lights, Emily Turkington; 10) 3 Mick Smith’s Dance Monkey, Feaha Moore.

SJ3 – The Orthoderm PMC 1.35m Championship: 1) 11 Keonan Stables Ltd’s Clovalent, Nicole Kershaw; 2) 6 Marion Hughes’s HHS Figero, Marta Hughes Bravo; 3) 2 Richard McEvoy’s Lisboy Louie, Niamh McEvoy; 4) 15 Toni Quail’s Ringfort Rua, Ellie Humphries; 5) 9 Joy Robinson’s Chardonnay, Shannon Robinson; 6) 23 Lisa Robinson’s Lotus Van’t Nachtegalehof, Nicole Kershaw; 7) 4 John Mulligan Snr’s Creevagh Special, Tadhg Mulligan; 8) 10 Aoife McCabe’s Mona Lisa Quality, Aoife McCabe; 9) 12 Liam Clancy’s Shooting Star (SSH), Ella Clancy; 10) 14 Harry Marshall’s Daylight VHS Z, Harry Marshall.

International Show Jumping

SJ4 – The TopSpec International Speed. Table A. Article 238.2.1 Height max 1.40m. One speed round with no jump off: 1) 20 Michael Pender’s Chichi Van Overis Z, Richard Howley (IRL); 2) 48 Sultan Saud’s Sharp Image, Louise Saywell (GBR); 3) 65 GBBS International Ltd’s BP Winston, Niamh McEvoy (IRL); 4) 58 Coolmore Show jumping’s Ikaros, Max Wachman (IRL); 5) 21 Duffy Ekberg Stables BV’s Ecklands Helado, Jake Hunter (AUS); 6) 24 Clare Hughes’ Cuffesgrange Cavadora, Seamus Hughes Kennedy (IRL); 7) 44 Conor Swail’s Lajgaardens Cannavaro, Jenny Rankin; 8) 27 Orpen Horses Ltd’s Ultimately Cooley, Daniel McAlinden (IRL); 9) 30 Harold Lusk’s Boss Quality, Emma McEntee (IRL); 10) 40 Susan Magnier’s Taj Mahal, Cian O’Connor (IRL).

SJ5 – The Holmestead Saddlery International Stakes. Table A Article 238.2.2. Height 1.45m. One jump off against the clock: 1) 57 Coolmore Show jumping’s Quintini, Max Wachman (IRL); 2) 32 Robin Bingham’s Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick, Niamh McEvoy (IRL); 3) 47 Ian Dowie’s Kingsborough Kasper, Louise Saywell (GBR); 4) 43 Vanessa Mannix’s Carmela Z, Jenny Rankin (IRL); 5) 39 Ronnoco Jump Ltd’s Kinsale, Cian O’Connor (IRL); 6) 4 North Star’s Coolivio PS, Greg Broderick (IRL); 7) 11 Gerard Campbell’s Guru, Edward Doyle Jnr (IRL); 8) 13 Susan Fitzpatrick’s Keatingstown Quite Chacco, Susan Fitzpatrick (IRL); 9) 61 Annabel Shields’s Creevagh Carisma, Annabel Shields (GBR); 10) 64 John Connoly & Hilton Farm’s TJM Amour Fou, Clem McMahon (IRL).

SJ6 – The Rydale International Speed Challenge. Table C Article 239. Height 1.35m: 1) 51 Lee Smith’s Simply Splendid, James Smith (GBR); 2) 62 Robert Shields’ Carnoneybridge Challenger, Annabel Shields (GBR); 3) 28 Luisa Horta Osorio’s AHG Whiterock Doctor Cruise, Daniel McAlinden (IRL); 4) 17 Alberto Hawa’s Arcadia LVS Z, Kevin Gallagher (IRL); 5) 48 Sultan Saud’s Sharp Image, Louise Saywell (GBR); 6) 30 Harold Lusk’s Boss Quality, Emma McEntee (IRL); 7) 56 Cormac McKay’s Jay Gatsby, Emily Turkington (IRL); 8) 22 Sandra Duffy’s WCE Cruco, Jake Hunter (AUS); 9) 65 GBBS International Ltd’s BP Winston, Niamh McEvoy (IRL); 10) 5 Carla Bolam’s Inspiratte W, Simon Buckley (GBR).

SJ7 – The Connolly’s Red Mills International Spectacular. Table A Article 238.2.2. Height max 1.45m. One jump off against the clock: 1) 29 John Hoyne’s TFM Blue, Emma McEntee (IRL); 2) 52 Remy Ellis’ Good Friends, James Smith (GBR); 3) 44 Conor Swail’s Lajgaardens Cannavaro, Jenny Rankin (IRL); 4) 46 Deirdre Reilly’s Kafka VD Heffinck, Deirdre Reilly (IRL); 5) 3 Max O’Reilly Hyland’s Aconzina PS, Greg Broderick (IRL); 6) 19 Tim Macdonagh’s Hollypark Pacino, Richard Howley (IRL); 7) 13 Susan Fitzpatrick’s Keatingstown Quite Chacco, Susan Fitzpatrick (IRL); 8) 40 Susan Magnier’s Taj Mahal, Cian O’Connor (IRL); 9) 10 Francis Derwin’s Killerisk Can YA, Francis Derwin (IRL); 10) 58 Coolmore Show jumping’s Ikaros, Max Wachman (IRL).

SJ8 – The International Accumulator. Article 269.3 (against the clock with Joker) Speed 375mpm. Height 1.40m: 1) 16 Tara Coffey’s Cnoc Rua Chinook, Jason Foley (IRL); 2) 17 Alberto Hawa’s Arcadia LVS Z, Kevin Gallagher (IRL); 3) 52 Remy Ellis’ Good Friends, James Smith (GBR); 4) 50 Bomo NV’s Leila Van Het Lindehof, Keith Shore (GBR); 5) 35 Gina Prescott’s Renkum A’Toast, Edward Doyle (IRL); 6) 28 Luisa Horta Osorio’s AHG Whiterock Doctor Cruise, Daniel McAlinden (IRL); 7) 59 Lady C Bamford’s H H Fireball, Tom Wachman (IRL); 8) 20 Michael Pender’s Chichi Van Overis Z, Richard Howley (IRL); 9) 2 Christie Pritchard’s Improver, James Connors Smyth (IRL) 10) 30 Harold Lusk’s Boss Quality, Emma McEntee (IRL).

SJ9 – The Bottlegreen & Horse Sport Ireland International Grand Prix. Table A Article 238.2.2. One jump off against the clock. Height 1.45m (Jump off height 1.50m): 1) 32 Robin Bingham’s Templepatrick Welcome Limmerick, Niamh McEvoy (IRL); 2) 18 Greg Broderick – GBBS Int. Ltd’s Ballypatrick Flamenco, Kevin Gallagher (IRL); 3) 57 Coolmore Show jumping’s Quintini, Max Wachman (IRL); 4) 29 John Hoyne’s TFM Blue, Emma McEntee (IRL); 5) 47 Ian Dowie’s Kingsborough Kasper, Louise Saywell (GBR); 6) 51 Lee Smith’s Simply Splendid, James Smith (GBR); 7) 26 North Star’s Rincoola Milsean, Charlotte Jacobs (USA); 8) 15 Breen Equestrian Ltd & Pelikano Gida Vedis Ticaret Ltd’s Clyde Va, Jason Foley (IRL); 9) 11 Gerard Campbell’s Guru, Edward Doyle Jnr (IRL); 10) 40 Susan Magnier’s Taj Mahal, Cian O’Connor (IRL).

National Show Jumping

SJ10 – The Millar McCall Wylie 128 85cm Under 10’s Championship: 1) 1 Heather Kent’s Grantstown Snoopy, Lucy Kent; 2) 18 Anne Marie O’Neill’s Sparkles In The Rain, Claudia O’Neill; 3) 24 Roslyn Brown’s Maximilo, Serena Brown; 4) 2 Gabriel Tunney’s In It To Win It, Elsie Tunney; 5) 7 Edward Walsh’s Chantilly Pocket Rocket, Edward Walsh Jnr; 6) 4 Jenny Horgan’s Coppenagh Hakuna Matata, Katelyn Horgan; 7) 8 Victoria Clarke’s Pepsi Mac, Chloe Clarke; 8) 9 Roslyn Brown’s Longwood Grandpas Diamond, Serena Brown; 9) 6 Joelene Cash’s King Of Rock & Roll, Ella Cash; 10) 21 Eamon Sheehan Jnr’s Divernagh’s Little Belle, Rachel Sheehan.

SJ11 – The Botanica International Ltd Amateur Championship: 1) 24 Anita Duffy’s Jockeyhall Midas, Caitlin Duffy AA; 2) 26 Caitriona Cody’s Shanroe Socialite, Caitriona Cody AA; 3) 12 Marie Hartley’s Nikita Van Het Heidenhof, Marie Hartley AA; 4) 25 Lisa Marie Dolly’s Newgrange Lady, Lisa Marie Dolly AA; 5) 15 Niccola Hall’s Ladykiller, Niccola Hall AA; 6) 13 Jayne Clarke’s Emby, Jayne Clarke AA; 7) 10 Sara Gorman’s Take A Gamble, Michael O’Neill AA; 8) 29 Sheikh Samir Mirdad’s Mirdads Mekkah, Sheikh Samir Mirdad AA; 9) 1 Robyn Hartley’s RH Live For Now, Robyn Hartley A; 10) 30 Roisin Donnelly’s Seaforde Rebel, Roisin Donnelly AA.

Schools’ Team Show Jumping: 1) Omagh Academy: Lori Smith, Archie; Zoe Keys, Victory Day II; Kate Millar, Just Ruby; Amy McLaughlin, Rhonda; 2) Borris Vocational School: Patrick Doyle, Stormy Duchess; Caoifhionn Lawlor, Addrigoole Atto; Cathy Doyle, Boley Boy; Aine Kavanagh, High Five; 3) Royal School Dungannon: Bethany Smith, Dun Surprise; Erin Mathieson, Longwood Down; Lucy Orr, Jazzy Suzie; 4) East Glendalough School: Robert Cherry, Firebozy; Anna Hudson Carlstrom, Kingcarra Mia; Anna Morrisey, Shergar Rose; Connor Doyle, Rusheenduff Patrick; 5) Down High School: Abby Cummiskey, Crackerjack VII; Annie Gibson, Castle Lux; Megan Nelson, Fancy Trend; Zara Sharvin, Arubahrain.

Schools’ Tack & Turn Out: Dominican College Wicklow: Naoise O’Neill, Slanelough Supremacy; Casey Neville, Westbrock Dancer; Megan Neville, MHS Talisman; Baylee Neville, Drumlane Oscar.