Catherine and 'Clovalent' claim Grand Prix at Portmore championships
Three days of good weather and great jumping at Aghalee centre
Portmore Equestrian Centre, Aghalee held their three-day Spring Championships from May 2 to 4 with good weather and great jumping throughout!
The Bluegrass 1.30m Grand Prix was a fitting conclusion to a weekend of first-class show jumping, with Catherine Thornton steering ‘Clovalent’, owned by Keonan Stables Ltd, into the top spot, followed by Shane O'Reilly riding Brian McConville’s ‘Susan II’ into the runner-up position.
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Friday’s classes ran from 90cm up to 1.30m and included age sections. The 90cm and 1m classes saw a lengthy list of clear rounds, while the 1.10m class, which included the Five-year-olds, was won by Arielle Allen riding Joanne Sloan Allen’s ‘WKD Valencia’, ahead of Danni Jennings on her own ‘Super Star’ in second.
The 1.20m class, including the Six-year-olds, saw Alex McMaster take the top spot on board Paula McMaster’s ‘Ludovick’, with the runner-up position going to Gillian Beale King riding Lawrence Patterson’s ‘Cornet's Fox Z’. Meanwhile, the 1.30m class was won by Sam El Dahan with Joanne Sloan Allen’s ‘WKD Toronto’, followed in second by Eve Donnelly riding Francis Donnelly’s ‘Tolan Felicity’.
On Saturday, the 90cm class saw a number of combinations sharing the win. The 1m class included the A Amateur prize and saw Grace McGarry finish first with David Heaney’s ‘Quality Quick Star’, followed by Lorraine Lyttle on her own ‘Coolas’ in second, while the 1.10m class included the AA Amateur prize, with the win going to April McCrea on her own ‘Bob’, followed by Taylor McKnight riding Christine McKnight’s ‘Tassagh Sky Doctor’ into second place.
The 1.20m class included the Highest placed Young Rider prize and saw Louis Mellier take the win on board ‘Carrick Quidams Flake’, owned by Jack, Tom and Robert Jones, with second place going to Suzanne Posnett riding Pamela Posnett’s ‘Maxim Van Overis Z’.
The highlight of the day was the Bluegrass 1.25m Mini Grand Prix, which was won by Samantha Kirk on her own ‘FSS Indigo’, followed by Shannon Treanor with Shane Treanor’s ‘Trebra Lorenzo’.
Sunday’s 90cm two-phase class saw a large number of clear rounds. This was followed by the 1m championship, which was won by Grace McGarry riding David Heaney’s ‘Quality Quick Star’, with second place going to James Courtney-Cadam on board Linda Courtney’s ‘DPS Dunkirk’.
The 1.10m championship went to Alana Lavery on her own ‘Lucy Ludo’, with April McCrea on her own ‘Bob’ finishing second. Shane O'Reilly won the 1.20m championship with Brian McConville’s ‘BWE Vain Hero’, followed by Charlotte Harding riding Jayne Clarke’s ‘Velvet Flare’ into second.
RESULTS
Portmore Spring Championships
Friday, May 2
Horses - 90cm:
=1) Victoria Loane’s Amaretto T, Oliver Holden; Sharon Kelly-Murphy’s Annaghmore Dunkirk, Olivia Roulston; Annette Megahey’s Bachelor Beau, Jonny Mulligan; Harold Megahey’s Chopalido VA, Jonny Mulligan; Harold Megahey’s Clover kcx, Jonny Mulligan; Rachelle Harding’s Crossmaglen Bandit, Alexandra McKenna-Roy; Jacqui Avery’s Kaamen, Charlotte Harding; Noel McKee’s Keeford Incognito, Noel McKee; Malcolm Keys’s Killadeas Dancing on Air, Rachel McKimmon; Fiona Cooper’s LMK Annie, Fiona Cooper; Victoria Teuton’s Painted Cavalier, Daniel O'Sullivan; Anthea Moffett’s Pumba S, Anthea Moffett; Liam McKee’s Ufano Prinseveld Dsc, John Higgins; Peter Smyth’s Urbalreagh Ultimatum, Alison Irwin; Gill McAreavey’s Wells Star Quality, Gill McAreavey.
1m:
=1) Jillie Houston’s Cas Wientjes, Jillie Houston; Harold Megahey’s Chopalido VA, Jonny Mulligan; Harold Megahey’s Clover kcx, Jonny Mulligan; Victoria McKee’s Cruise Flamenco, Ruth Baird; Philip Gaw’s Derryboye, Philip Gaw; Newberry E Wilson’s Glendun (IHR), Darren Irwin; Angela Waras’s Hallsmill Bon Vivant, Angela Waras; Malcolm Keys’s Killadeas Dancing on Air, Rachel McKimmon; Nicholas Bothwell’s Lucky Echonix, Nicholas Bothwell; Noletta Smyth’s Mulvin Make Me A Winner, Jonathan Smyth; Kirsten Farr’s On Fire HDH, Kirsten Farr; Darren Irwin’s The Bride To Be, Darren Irwin; Eimear Rogers’s Wee Tilly Clover (IHR), Angela Waras.
1.10m including Five-year-olds prize fund £100:
1) Joanne Sloan Allen’s WKD Valencia, Arielle Allen; 2) Danni Jennings’s Super Star (IHR), Danni Jennings; 3) Paula McLaughlin’s Star La Tuliere, Katie McLaughlin; 4) Rebecca Mooney’s Galwaybay Jack, Rebecca Mooney; 5) Peter Smyth’s Erville Cobra, Alison Irwin; 6) Victoria Loane’s Lucardo, Victoria Loane.
1.20m including Six-year-olds £100 prize fund:
1) Paula McMaster’s Ludovick, Alex McMaster; 2) Lawrence Patterson’s Cornet's Fox Z, Gillian Beale King; 3) Danni Jennings’s Super Star (IHR), Danni Jennings; 4) Paula McLaughlin’s The Story, Sean Foley; 5) Dermott Lennon’s Its Me, Sean Foley; 6) Joanne Sloan Allen’s WKD Comme Je Peut, Sam El Dahan.
1.30m including Seven-year-olds £100 prize fund:
1) Joanne Sloan Allen’s WKD Toronto, Sam El Dahan; 2) Francis Donnelly’s Tolan Felicity, Eve Donnelly; 3) Jean Finney’s Absolutely Kingmar Z, Alex Finney; 4) Jean Finney’s MHS Style, Alex Finney; 5) Richard J W Smyth’s Mulvin Ganesh Melanie, Jonathan Smyth; 6) Noletta Smyth & Roy Craig’s Mr Kannan Ball, Jonathan Smyth.
Saturday, May 3
Horses - 90cm:
=1) Rachel Chapman’s Battlehill PepperLu, Rachel Chapman; Gabrielle Kirk’s Drumkee Bay Boy, Gabrielle Kirk; Emma Ewing’s Emmford Ella, Emma Ewing; Ruth Pearson’s EX Dolce Vita III 2016 (GB), Maria Pearson; Teaghán Eamonn Burns’s Gee Que, Geraldine Ferran; Tara O'Neill’s Haileys First Lady, Tara O'Neill; Heather Bagchus’s Hello Archie, Ava Bagchus; Lucy Maher’s Star of Camelot, Lucy Maher; Fiona Thompson’s Sweet Illusion, Fiona Thompson.
1m included highest place A Amateur prize:
1) David Heaney’s Quality Quick Star, Grace McGarry; 2) Lorraine Lyttle’s Coolas, Lorraine Lyttle; 3) Una McSorley’s Kilmainham Roan, Una McSorley; 4) Rebecca Sim’s Queen of Carrickadawson, Rebecca Sim; 5) Elle Moore’s Reagan, Elle Moore; 6) Karen Greer’s Mallard Spark, Karen Greer.
1.10m including highest placed AA Amateur:
1) April McCrea’s Bob (GCSL), April McCrea; 2) Christine McKnight’s Tassagh Sky Doctor, Taylor McKnight; 3) Sarah Kinnear’s Elf Queen, Sarah Kinnear; 4) Katie Orr’s Just Querelle Van de Wagenheide, Katie Orr; 5) Caroline Gaston’s MHB Magnum Splendor, Caroline Gaston; 6) Mary McLeigh’s Dunnanew Sunset, Mary McLeigh.
1.20m including Highest placed young rider prize:
1) Jack, Tom and Robert Jones’s Carrick Quidams Flake, Louis Mellier; 2) Pamela Posnett’s Maxim Van Overis Z, Suzanne Posnett; 3) Conor Drain’s Covehill Ellie May, Catherine Drain; 4) Allison Mercer’s Corraghoe Natural Ability, Ellie Humphries; 5) Christopher Brown’s Magherard Cornets Shadow, Christopher Brown; 6) Elizabeth Eames’s Martello Lolmar Isobel, Mark Eames.
Bluegrass 1.25m Mini Grand Prix:
1) Samantha Kirk’s FSS Indigo, Samantha Kirk; 2) Shane Treanor’s Trebra Lorenzo, Shannon Treanor; 3) Rachel Chapman’s OS Pouilly Fusse, Rachel Chapman; 4) Conor Drain’s Covehill Ellie May, Catherine Drain; 5) Suzanne Posnett’s Lonestar, Suzanne Posnett; 6) Jean Finney’s MHS Style, Alex Finney.
Sunday, May 4
Horses - 90cm - Two-Phase:
=1) Victoria Loane’s Amaretto T, Oliver Holden; Rachel Chapman’s Battlehill PepperLu, Rachel Chapman; Laura Mackey’s Bombinate HH Z, Laura Mackey; Rachelle Harding’s Crossmaglen Bandit, Alexandra McKenna-Roy; Jacqueline Browne’s Goldsmith Country Nora, Emily Browne; Wendy Anderson’s Grey Goose 5Cl, Wendy Anderson; Jacqui Avery’s Kaamen, Charlotte Harding; Carmel Conroy’s Killarn PG, Carmel Conroy; Michael Press’s R Evros, Michael Press; Ellen Hughes & Michelle Connelly’s Rosco Special Boy, Lori Smith; Gill McAreavey’s Wells Star Quality, Gill McAreavey.
1m Championship (must have jumped either Friday or Saturday to be eligible for prize fund in this class):
1) David Heaney’s Quality Quick Star, Grace McGarry; 2) Linda Courtney’s DPS Dunkirk, James Courtney-Cadam; 3) Emmet McCourt’s Ringmackilroy Alannah, Lucy Telford; 4) Lorraine Lyttle’s Coolas, Lorraine Lyttle; 5) Judy Murphy’s Javas Midnight Star, Liam McGarry; 6) Courtney Sloan’s Golden Korona, Courtney Sloan.
1.10m Championship (must have jumped either Friday or Saturday to be eligible for prize fund in this class):
1) Alana Lavery’s Lucy Ludo, Alana Lavery; 2) April McCrea’s Bob (GCSL), April McCrea; 3) Danni Jennings’s Super Star (IHR), Danni Jennings; 4) Caroline Gaston’s MHB Magnum Splendor, Caroline Gaston; 5) Lisa Rosbotham’s Lotus Van 'T Nachtegalehof, Lisa Rosbotham; 6) Norman Watt & Olivia Roulston’s Lammy Mars Star, Olivia Roulston.
1.20m Championship, sponsored by Lee Johnston Farrier (must have jumped either Friday or Saturday to be eligible for prize fund in this class):
1) Brian McConville’s BWE Vain Hero, Shane O'Reilly; 2) Jayne Clarke’s Velvet Flare, Charlotte Harding; 3) Lisa Rosbotham’s Lotus Van 'T Nachtegalehof, Lisa Rosbotham; 4) Norman Watt & Olivia Roulston’s Lammy Ellisma, Olivia Roulston; 5) Danni Jennings's Super Star (IHR), Danni Jennings; 6) Amy McCarroll’s Luxsonic Beach, Olivia Roulston.
Bluegrass 1.30m Grand Prix:
1) Keonan Stables Ltd’s Clovalent, Catherine Thornton; 2) Brian McConville’s Susan II, Shane O'Reilly; 3) Markus Buser’s Kesha, Markus Buser; 4) Noletta Smyth & Roy Craig’s Mr Kannan Ball, Jonathan Smyth; 5) Elizabeth Eames’s Lui Lux Well, Paddy Eames; 6) Sean Jordan’s SJ Oblensky, Shane Treanor.
