Curran on form at Portmore
Registered horse show sees some super jumping at Aghalee venue
Show jumpers headed to Portmore Equestrian Centre, Aghalee again last Sunday, as the venue held another of their popular registered horse shows.
As ever, there were a number of competitors who entered and jumped clear in the 80cm, 90cm and 1m classes, while the top spot in the 1.10m class went to Sophie McKeen riding Ian Moore’s ‘Pinecroft Kamiro’. Second place went to well-known event rider Steven Smith riding Terry Johnston’s Strangford (HSI); who also claimed third on board Tessa Westbrook’s Lavori.
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Smith went one better in the 1.20m class, taking the win with Caroline Overend and Carla Leitch’s CJO Kann Surprise; Laura Cazzato took second with Eric Smith’s Corkhill Quality, while third place went to Jason Patterson with his own ‘Downshire Game of Thrones’.
The fences were raised again for the 1.30m class, which saw Frank Curran ride his own ‘Kadee van Overis Z’ into first place, followed by Vikki Fox and her own ‘Bonnie McKay’ in second and Lorraine Leavesley’s Sherlocks Opium ridden by Charlotte Harding in third.
While Portmore’s weekly schedule continues, the centre looks forward to hosting its Autumn Championships from October 17-20 - save the dates!
RESULTS
Sunday, September 15
Portmore Horse Show
Horses - 80cm:
=1) Joanne Smith’s Hey Jupiter, Joanne Smith; Caitlin Foster’s LG Sligo Lucky Touch, Caitlin Foster; George Newton’s Simply Radical, George Newton; Tiarna McGrath’s Super Kali Fragalistic, Martina King.
90cm:
=1) Heather Smith’s Amber Vision, Heather Smith; Janene Gamble’s Bouncer Flynn, Janene Gamble; Jessica Simpson’s Can You Tell Me The Future, Jessica Simpson; Emma Curry’s Castlefield Gem (IHR), Dawn Stephens; Julian Kirk’s Drumkee Bay Boy, Gabrielle Kirk; Hilary Mathieson’s Flamenco Gypsy, Erin Mathieson; Carmel Conroy’s Killarn PG, Carmel Conroy; Victoria Teuton’s Painted Cavalier, Daniel O'Sullivan; Heather Bagchus’s Red Cloud Warrior, Charlotte Harding.
1m:
=1) Melanie Scott’s Cascum Lewis, Nancy Scott; Hogg Sport Horses’s Clooncastle Waylon Jones, James Hogg; Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Lamiro, Ian Moore; Symone Brown’s Premier Lara (ISH), Anna McErlean; Rosie Cochrane’s Rathfredagh Flirt, Rosie Cochrane.
1.10m:
1) Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Kamiro, Sophie McKeen; 2) Terry Johnston’s Strangford (HSI), Steven Smith; 3) Tessa Westbrook’s Lavori, Steven Smith; 4) Laura Cazzato’s Daisy Diamond (ISH), Tyrone Flanagan; 5) Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Lamiro, Ian Moore; 6) Rachel McCaughey’s Ardglen Stardust, Rachel McCaughey.
1.20m:
1) Caroline Overend and Carla Leitch’s CJO Kann Surprise, Steven Smith; 2) Eric Smith’s Corkhill Quality, Laura Cazzato; 3) Jason Patterson’s Downshire Game of Thrones, Jason Patterson; 4) Eimear Burns’ Gee Que, Teaghán Eamonn Burns; 5) David Conlon’s Donald Jump, Alfie Adair; 6) Shannon Mackenzie’s Goodtimes Z, Shannon Mackenzie.
1.30m:
1) Frank Curran’s Kadee van Overis Z, Frank Curran; 2) Vikki Fox’s Bonnie McKay, Vikki Fox; 3) Lorraine Leavesley’s Sherlocks Opium, Charlotte Harding.