Sun shines for summer league at Connell Hill

CONNELL HILL has been so fortunate with the weather the last few weeks and Thursday July 28 was not exception.

All competitors enjoyed another great course built by Will Crean and classes ranging from 80cm to 1.30m giving something for everyone to enjoy and be challenged.

Zoe Mellet rode a lovely double clear in the 90cm and Jonathan Smyth had an exceptionally good day taking first, second and third in the 1.2m and first and second in the 1.30m.

All up and coming show details can be found on the SJI website www.sji.ie with online entry before 6pm the previous day.

80cm double clear – Shannon Mackenzie, Mackenzies Autumn Rose; Laura Doherty, Woodleas Peppercorn; Georgie Lynch, Whiskers.

90cm – Zoe Mellett, Knockans Dilemma; Boe Lynch, Crystal Peg; Jenny Beattie, Rose Maras Adriana; Keith McDonald, Springburn Shutterfly; George Newton, Simply Javlins Last.

1m double clear – Liam McGarry, Nor Worries 1; Jessica Perry, Lisnasure; Keith McDonald, Springburn Shutterfuly; Rebecca Knox,Blossom Hill Perfection ; Boe Lynch, Crystal Peg; Emma Mooney, Crystal Peg; Jess Vaghan, Maho Beach; Ruth Will, Burst of Classe; Liam McGarry, Javas Rooney; James Hogg, Trench Hill; Caroline Gaston, Miss Roman Kora.

1.1m – 1st Hannah Thompson, Ballylurgan What Lux; 2nd Rebbeca Knox, Blossomhill Perfection; 3rd Emma Mooney, Crystal Belle; 4th Ben Walsh, Karma HDH; 5th Stephen Grieve, Ibrahim; 6th Sarah Irwin, Dondoctros Magic.

1.2m – 1st Jonathan Smyth, Mr Kannan Ball; 2nd Jonathan Smyth, Larkhill Cruisette; 3rd Jonathan Smyth, Serenade B; 4th Hannah Thompson, Ballylurgan What Lux; 5th Andrew Farren, Holga; 6th Ben Walsh, Karamba HDH.

1.3m – 1st Jonathan Smyth, Mr Kannan Ball; 2nd Jonathan Smyth, Serende B; 3rd Ben Walsh, Karel.