Exciting finale for TRI Ulster Region Spring Tour 2024
Competitors do battle for fantastic prizes as the Spring Tour draws to a close
The Ulster Region Pony Committee would like to thank all the athletes and their back up teams, who braved the very inclement weather on Sunday, August 4, at The Meadows, Lurgan, to compete in the TRI Ulster Region Spring Tour Final 2024. As always, this league proved very popular with competitors and was eagerly contested up to the last, with these young athletes keen to get a podium finish!
Stakes were high, with the generous sponsorship of TRI Equestrian, who provided fabulous rugs for all the winners and £5,500 in vouchers. Organisers must thank Gareth McCombe for his unyielding support and braving the elements to carry out the presentations.
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The Ulster Region is lucky to have the continued support of TRI Equestrian and Gareth McCombe states: "This is our eighth year sponsoring the TRI Equestrian Summer and Autumn Tour.
“We feel that over those eight years, our sponsorship has increased the following of the league, generating more entries and, therefore, making it more competitive.
“We have had higher entries than ever and it's great to see this highly competitive platform being created at all levels of the sport. We would like to thank everyone, from the kid at their first show to the others, who have now reached new heights, for their support over those eight years. Hopefully, we can continue to support and enhance the development of our young athletes by running a league that is worthy of their talent."
The Ulster Region Committee also provided £3,900 in prize money plus £800 worth of vouchers, and the top placings earned the athletes a place in the Ulster Squad for the All-Ireland Interprovincial Finals. Alongside this, the Ulster Region Pony Committee also provided £1,800 for the Young Pony classes, which proved very popular.
A big shout out to the Meadows Equestrian Centre for ensuring the smooth running of the show, with excellent courses and super jumping.
The ‘up and coming’ stars who compete in the 128 50cm and 60cm classes had all to fight for on the day, with many combinations on top points. These two classes are judged using ‘optimum time’ and it is essential that the children ride a smooth and controlled round and earn the valuable points to secure their league placings. All other classes are decided by time in the second round.
Katie McDonald on ‘Sparkling Black Jack’ rode a great round to win the 128 50cm, just ahead of Alyssa Smyth on ‘Thornberry Something Special’, with Amelia Boggs on ‘Erwwastad Hyderus’ taking the final podium finish.
In the 128 60cm final, Cara Grant on ‘Barrera Attraction’ took the top spot; Katie McDonald on ‘Sparkling Black Jack’ took second place, with Jack Bell taking third place with the legend ‘Tuity Fruity’.
From the start to the end of the day, the timed classes provided lots of excitement, with Anna Rose Garrity on ‘Rosegate Mayfly’ starting off her great day by winning the 128 70cm a full three seconds ahead of nearest rival Perrie Barkley on ‘Penanns Smurf’. Jack Bell on ‘Tuity Fruity’ closely followed in third place.
The final class to be jumped was the 148 1.20m class, which was won in great style by Charlotte McCracken on ‘Charlton Supreme’, ahead of Connie McFadden on ‘Infinity’, with Zoe Keys in third position on ‘Victory Day’.
While some riders had the enviable position of knowing they had banked enough league points to ensure their league positions, it is very often the points distributed on the final day’s jumping that decide on the league positions and podium positions.
The Young Pony Series brought another dimension to the league and these provided a showcase for the upcoming ponies of the region.
Congratulations to all the young athletes who competed and organisers look forward to seeing everyone at the TRI Equestrian Autumn Pony Tour, which kicks off in early September!
RESULTS
Overall League
128 50cm:
Caleb Mitchell, Mary McBride, Kate Green, Cooper McManus, Jack Bell, Caleb Mitchell, Ronan Wylie, Zara Moore.
128 60cm:
Cooper McManus, Miley Rouke, Caleb Mitchell, Eliza Burke, Ella Jane Johnston, Mary McBride, Kate Green, Ronan Wylie.
128 70cm:
Perrie Barkley, Maeve Nesbitt, Winter McKinley, Miley Rouke, Tim Morton, Alyssa Smyth, Poppy Coulter, Poppy Coulter.
128 80cm:
Tim Morton, Bobby O’Keefe, Louie O’Keefe, Alyssa Smyth, Nuala Arbuckle, Lily McBride, Anna Rose Garrity, Perrie Barkley.
128 U10s:
Tim Morton, CaitieMcEvoy, Harry Kelly, Lily McBride, Mark Brown, Anna Rose Garrity, Rory McBride, Kara McLaughlin.
128 90cm:
Caitie McEvoy, Alice Steele, Katie McDonald, Harry Kelly, Tim Morton, Tegan Mulgrew, James Mellett, Sophie Johnston.
128 1m:
Alice Steele, James Mellett, Tegan Mulgrew, Caitie McEvoy, Katie McDonald, Khloe McLaughlin, Serena Brown.
138 80cm:
Rebecca Coulter, Miley Rouke, Zac Hanna, Zac Hanna, Moya Cronin, Eabha Quinn, Megan Hannaway, Winter McGinley.
138 90cm:
Zac Hanna, Katie McDonald, Charlotte Nelson, Medb Kinney, CaIlie Cooke, Rebecca Coulter, Jessica McGonigle, Miley Rouke.
138 1m:
Daragh Coyle, Zoe Mellett, Eunan Kelly, Ellie Bingham, Medb Kinney, Serena Brown, Keeva McElhennon, Charlotte Nelson.
138 1.10m:
Cliodhna McEvoy, Sara Margey, Rosa McElhatton, Daragh Coyle, Elizabeth McCracken, Ellie Bingham, Zoe Mellett, Eunan Kelly.
148 80cm:
Emma McGillion, Megan Rouke, Lily Beatty, Eabha Brennan, Annie Connell, Cara Garrity, Emily Maneely, Eva Omelvena.
148 90cm:
Emma McGillion, Abbie Rose McGeady, Hannah McCombe-Funston, Megan Rouke, Peter Morton, Eabha Brennan, Katie Boggs, Jennifer Tate.
148 1m:
Helen Rice, Peter Morton, Cara Garrity, Abbie Rose McGeady, Jennifer Tate, Sarah Coyle, Evans Coyle, Megan Savage.
148 1.10m:
Zoie Dobbins, Abbie Rose McGeady, Charlotte McCracken, Ted Gibson, Sophia Bingham, Peter Morton, Brooke Rafferty, Johan Fitzpatrick-Burns.
148 6&7-Year-Olds:
Johan Fitzpatrick-Burns, Peter Morton, Zara-Jane Kelly, Sophia Bingham, Brooke Rafferty, Evans Coyle, Adam Adair, Oliver Kinnear.
148 1.20m:
Charlotte McCracken, Brooke Rafferty, Peter Morton, Abbie Rose McGeady, Caitlin Kelly, Zoe Keys, Juliana Nelson, Adam Adair.
COH/JU 1m:
Taylor McKnight, Zac Hanna, Ted Gibson, Sophia Bingham, Sophia Bingham, Helen Rice, Katie Boggs.
COH/JU 1.10/1.20m:
Zac Hanna, Zoe Mellett, Eunan Kelly, Shaun Farran.
JU 1.10/1.20m:
Taylor McKnight, Eoghan Trainor, Eimear Farrell, Sophia Bingham, Emma Burns, Adam Adair, Johan Fitzpatrick-Burns, Emma Bratton.
Young Pony Series
128 Four- & Five-year-old section:
1) Tim Morton, Blueoak Rockstar; 2) Amelia Gallagher, Orderview Myles.
128 Six- & Seven-year-old section:
1) Katie McDonald, Loughside Pebbles; 2) Nuala Arbuckle, Serge.
138cm Four- & Five-year-old section:
1) Nuala Arbuckle, Ondine DHP; 2) Eloise Trainor, RB Ginger.
138 Six- & Seven-year-old section:
1) Medh Kinney, Tyrrellspass Louis; 2) Zoe Mellett, JSH Junior; 3) Zoe Mellett, Lyncourt Lady Eleanor; 4) Elizabeth McCracken, Glencroft Andrea; 5) Charlotte Nelson, Sparkling Taylor Maid; 6) Cliodhna McEvoy, Blueoak Sophia.
148 Four- & Five-year-old section:
1) Julianna Nelson, Jimmy's Kroongraaf.
148 Six- & Seven-year-old section:
1) Johan Fitzpatrick-Burns, Kinamara Dun Boy; 2) Evanne Coyle, Grainmor Princess; 3) Adam Adair, Sparkling Avalon Radisson; 4) Oliver Kinnear, Rosedale Sandstorm; 5) Peter Morton, Blueoak Shelby; 6) Zara-Jane Kelly, Castlehill Cheeky Boy.
Sunday, August 4
Meadows TRI Equestrian & Ulster Region Spring Pony Final
Horses - Children on Horses / Junior 1m (Two-Phase Modified Timed [274.8N2]):
=1) Robin Bingham’s Strandhill Pacino, Sophia Bingham; Christine McKnight’s Tassagh Sky Doctor, Taylor McKnight; Nicole Galbraith’s Marylynn TN, Zac Hanna.
Children on Horses & Jun 1.10/1.20m (Two-Phase Modified Timed [274.8N2]):
1) Marie-Therese Trainor’s Marah, Eoghan Trainor; 2) Martin Mellett’s Rock Hill Girl, Zoe Mellett; 3) Robin Bingham’s Strandhill Pacino, Sophia Bingham; 4) Christine McKnight’s Tassagh Sky Doctor, Taylor McKnight; 5) Andrew Farren’s Nevada TE, Shaun Farren; 6) Rachelle Harding’s King Diamond, Eunan Kelly.
Ponies - 128 50cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed [Optimum Time])- inc Walter Reape Newcomer League:
=1) Sparkling Equine’s Sparkling Black Jack, Katie McDonald; Darren Smyth’s Thornberry Something Special, Alyssa Smyth; Lorraine Boggs’s Erwwastad Hyderus, Amelia Boggs; Richard Mitchell’s Thistledown Royal Academy, Caleb Mitchell; Katie Bell’s Muskerry Crusader, Jack Bell; Richard Mitchell’s Smokey Joe (HPA), Caleb Mitchell; Mark Wylie’s Dunstone 33, Ronan Wylie; TT Equine’s Chaple Lane Trigger, Mary McBride; Pam Moore’s Smokegun, Zara Moore; Claire Green’s Apple Jack (HPA), Kate Green; Jenni Parker’s My Mr Barney B, Cooper McManus.
128 60cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed [Optimum Time]) inc ARKequine Under 8 Discovery League:
=1) Amy Hamilton’s Barrera Star Attraction (OS), Cara Grant; Sparkling Equine’s Sparkling Black Jack, Katie McDonald; Katie Bell’s Tuity Fruity, Jack Bell; Jenni Parker’s My Mr Barney B, Cooper McManus; Tina Roukes’ Super Cinnamon, Miley Ella Jo Rouke; Lynne Russell’s Millstone Flight, Poppy Coulter; Samuel Nesbitt’s Leam Ben, Maeve Nesbitt; Richard Mitchell’s Thistledown Royal Academy, Caleb Mitchell; Darren Smyth’s Thornberry Something Special, Alyssa Smyth; Louise Burke’s Drumhass Diamond, Eliza Burke; Lionel Johnston’s Littleash Cash, Ella-Jane Johnston; Sarah Burns’s C.S. Galileo, Megan Burns; Lorraine Boggs’s Erwwastad Hyderus, Amelia Boggs; TT Equine’s Chaple Lane Trigger, Mary McBride; Claire Green’s Apple Jack (HPA), Kate Green; Gortacar Stables’s Athlone Silver Spice, Millie-Rose Bell Hagan; Pam Moore’s Smokegun, Zara Moore; Katie Bell’s Muskerry Crusader, Jack Bell; Lynne Russell’s Shanvally Lily, Poppy Coulter; Michael Garrity’s Oatfield Miss Jellybean, Anna Rose Garrity; Grainne Bennett’s Inse Duchess, Ciara Flavin; Mark Wylie’s Dunstone 33, Ronan Wylie; Lynne Russell’s Julie Go Leor, Poppy Coulter.
128 70cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed)- inc ARKequine O8 Under 10 Disc League:
=1) Michael Garrity’s Rosegate Mayfly, Anna Rose Garrity; Gareth Barkley’s Penanns Smurf, Perrie Barkley; Katie Bell’s Tuity Fruity, Jack Bell; Deborah McKenna’s Suzie Of Skyhill, Harry Hannaway; Lisa Hannaway’s Kenilwood Pizazz, Megan Hannaway; Lynne Russell’s Julie Go Leor, Poppy Coulter; Samuel Nesbitt’s Jay, Maeve Nesbitt; Wade McGinley’s Woodside Jasper HPA, Winter Lily McGinley; Tina Rouke’s Super Cinnamon, Miley Ella Jo Rouke; Charlene Little’s Carnlea Bambino, Clara Little; Grainne Bennett’s Hisley Prince Harry, Ciara Flavin; Lynne Russell’s Shanvally Lily, Poppy Coulter; Amy Hamilton’s Barrera Star Attraction (OS), Cara Grant; Claire Green’s Apple Jack (HPA), Kate Green; Grainne Bennett’s Inse Duchess, Ciara Flavin; Lionel Johnston’s Prince Archie, Ella-Jane Johnston; Sarah Burns’s C.S. Galileo, Megan Burns; Richard McCrea’s Rohan Princess, Lilly McCrea; Ruth Will’s Westmount Double Dip, Ross Will; Simone Murphy’s Reggie Spartacus, Oliver Murphy.
128 80cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed) inc Elite Equine & Duffy Group IRL Dis. League & Mullingar Y.P.S:
=1) Joanne Morton’s Parkhill Crackerjack, Tim Morton; TT Equine’s Killannin Grazer, Lily McBride; Adrian O’Keeffe’s The Candy Stripe Man, Bobby O’Keeffe; Rosie Arbuckle’s Serge (JC), Nuala Arbuckle; Gareth Barkley’s Penanns Smurf, Perrie Barkley; Hazel Trimble’s Mighty Minion, Sophie Johnston; Adrian O’Keeffe’s Antigua Aoibheann, Louie O’Keeffe; Charlene Little’s Carnlea Bambino, Clara Little; Ashley Bingham’s One in the Making, Indie Bingham; Kendra McElhennon’s Treworgan Chiff-Chaff, Tegan Mulgrew; Joanne Morton’s Blueoak Rockstar, Tim Morton; Justin Muldoon’s Cointreau Fizz, Éabha Muldoon; Grainne Bennett’s Newoak Cha Cha Cha, Emily Flavin; Grainne Bennett’s Hisley Prince Harry, Ciara Flavin; Victoria Clarke’s Gwennicks Hopestown Flyer, Chloe Clarke; Ruth Will’s Westmount Double Dip, Ross Will; Darren Smyth’s MHS Nutcracker, Alyssa Smyth.
Pony 128 - 85cm - Under 10s (2 Phase Modified Timed) Inc Bob Sweeney Equine Future Future Champions:
1) Ballymagan Equine’s Paris, Harry Kelly; 2) Martin McEvoy’s Tynan Petal, Caitie McEvoy; 3) Martin McEvoy’s Dutch Lady (NL), Caitie McEvoy; 4) Ashley Bingham’s One in the Making, Indie Bingham; 5) TT Equine’s Killannin Grazer, Lily McBride; 6) Lisa Hannaway’s Lucky Number (pi), Harry Hannaway.
128 90cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed) inc Mullingar Y.P.S [6 & 7 Year Old]:
1) Martin McEvoy’s Tynnan Tuttle Pip, Caitie McEvoy; 2) Victoria Steele’s Sparkling Miss Leglands, Alice Steele; 3) Martin McEvoy’s Tynan Petal, Caitie McEvoy; 4) Cali O'Donnell’s Pixie Lix, Lacey McLaughlin; 5) Janine Mulgrew’s Bluebell (SJI), Tegan Mulgrew; 6) Victoria Steele’s Tynwydd Alun, Alice Steele.
128 1m (Two-Phase Modified Timed) inc Bob Sweeney Equine Future Champions [95cm]:
1) Victoria Steele’s Zulus Dream, Alice Steele; 2) Alex McDonald’s Barryroe Prince William, Katie McDonald; 3) Victoria Steele’s Sparkling Miss Leglands, Alice Steele; 4) Roslyn Brown’s Gribsvads General Monty Jo, Serena Brown; 5) Martin McEvoy’s Tynnan Tuttle Pip, Caitie McEvoy.
138 80cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed):
=1) Kelly Galbraith’s Sam's Secret, Rebecca Coulter; Tina Rouke’s Crosskeys Beauty, Miley Ella Jo Rouke; Amanda Lynch’s Derryvane Truffles, Winter Lily McGinley; Amanda Lynch’s Derryvane Gale, Tara Arbuckle; Nicole Galbraith’s Cynbrook Heiress, Zac Hanna; Nicole Galbraith’s Highburren Cameron, Zac Hanna; Kerry Jennings’s Hurricane CR, Jessica Jennings; Paul Quinn’s EQ Little Lucky, Eabha Quinn; Kelly Galbraith’s Jackets Enchantment, Rebecca Coulter; Deirdre Cronin’s Creggan Belle, Moya Cronin.
138 90cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed Inc Elite Eq & Duffy Group IRL Dis. League & Mullingar Y.P.S:
=1) Nicole Galbraith’s Cynbrook Heiress, Zac Hanna; Niki Taylor’s Tyrrellspass Louis, Medb Kinney; Alwena Nelson’s Sparkling Taylor Maid, Charlotte Nelson; Kelly Galbraith’s Sam's Secret, Rebecca Coulter; Tina Rouke’s Crosskeys Beauty, Miley Ella Jo Rouke; Ashley Bingham’s Drumree Willow, Ellie Bingham; Shane McGonigle’s Corlave Roisin Donn, Jessica McGonigle; Rosie Arbuckle’s Ondine DHP, Nuala Arbuckle; Kerry Jennings’s Hurricane CR, Jessica Jennings; Susan Cooke’s Loughbeg Dunby, Callie Cooke; Lynda Pike’s Derrymattery Fudge, Lee Pike; Marie-Therese Trainor’s RB Ginger, Eloise Trainor; Martin McEvoy’s Blueoak Sophia, Cliodhna McEvoy; Kelly Galbraith’s Jackets Enchantment, Rebecca Coulter.
138 1m (Two-Phase Modified Timed Inc Mullingar Y.P.S (Six- & Seven-Year Old):
1) Martin & Tracy Kelly’s Lurganmore Little Rocket, Eunan Kelly; 2) Pamela Lowe’s Roughan Boy, Rosa McIlhatton; 3) Niki Taylor’s Tyrrellspass Louis, Medb Kinney; 4) Ashley Bingham’s Little Pretender, Ellie Bingham; 5) Martin Mellett’s JSH Junior, Zoe Mellett; 6) Trilbie Cook’s Lynncot Lady Eleanora, Zoe Mellett.
138 1.10m (Two-Phase Modified Timed (Bob Sweeney Equine Ltd Future Champions [1.05m]:
1) Pamela Lowe’s Roughan Boy, Rosa McIlhatton; 2) Martin & Tracy Kelly’s Lurganmore Little Rocket, Eunan Kelly; 3) Ashley Bingham’s Little Pretender, Ellie Bingham; 4) Roslyn Brown’s Lyra Lady, Serena Brown; 5) Jillian Nelson’s Dynamo D'euro, Juliana Nelson; 6) Trilbie Cook’s Lynncot Lady Eleanora, Zoe Mellett.
148 80cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed):
=1) Seamus McGillion’s Knockgraffon Girl, Emma McGillion; Tina Rouke’s Anita’s Prince, Megan Louise Rouke; Linda Beatty’s Newtown Melody, Lily Beatty; Shaun Brennan’s BSH Golden Boy, Éabha Brennan; Michael Garrity’s Diamond Smiles, Cara Garrity; David Leslie Maneely’s Shanvey Doonard Delight, Emily Maneely; Michelle Omelvena’s Georginas Boy, Eva Omelvena; Hugh Fitzpatrick’s Erne Flex Lady, Connie McFadden; Joanne Morton’s Roanwood Jersey Girl, Tim Morton.
148 90cm (Two-Phase Modified Timed):
=1) Seamus McGillion’s Knockgraffon Girl, Emma McGillion; Gareth Barkley’s Super Martin Boy, Taylor Barkley; Lorraine Boggs’s Le Paca, Katie Boggs; Rachael Brown’s Lisnagardy Rambler, Lily Brown; Karen Doherty’s Consider It Dun, Erin Doherty; Lisa McGeady’s Robyn’s April Song, Abbie-Rose McGeady; Kathy McGillie’s Derrylough Lorna, Laura Stanfield; Michael Garrity’s Broomhill Snow Queen, Anna Rose Garrity; Amanda Connell’s Battlebridge Alfie, Annie Connell; Ann Galvin’s Blueoak Lux, Peter Morton; Tricia Acheson’s The Red Fox, Jennifer Tate; Michael Garrity’s Diamond Smiles, Cara Garrity; Roy Arthur’s Berryburn Shooting Star, Hannah MacCombe-Funston; Kathy McGillie’s Rickamore Carlie, Laura Stanfield; Grace Sloane’s Lourigan Bay, Sarah-Jane Sloane; Claire Greenan’s Meister Bodie, Dara Flynn.
148 1m (Two-Phase Modified Timed) inc Elite Eq. & Duffy Group IRL Dis. League & Mullingar Y.P.S:
=1) Dominic Rice’s Cornhill Rose, Helen Rice; Ashley Bingham’s Currabawn Prada, Sophia Bingham; Karen Doherty’s Consider It Dun, Erin Doherty; Aldyth Roulston & Tracey Kelly’s Castlehill Cheeky Boy, Zara-Jane Kelly; Ann Galvin’s Blueoak Shelby, Peter Morton; Tricia Acheson’s The Red Fox, Jennifer Tate; Sandra Lennon’s Reekamp's Silvano, Mischa Lennon; Kilian Coyle’s Grainmór Princess, Evanne Coyle; Sparkling Equine’s Creevagh Melody, Brooke Rafferty; Jean Finney’s Bob’s Your Uncle, Adam Adair; Henry Cafferty’s Jimmys Kroongraaf, Juliana Nelson; Martin McEvoy’s Juno Uno, Cliodhna McEvoy.
148 1.10m (Two-Phase Modified Timed) inc Mullingar Y.P.S [6 & 7 Year Old]:
1) Amanda Lynch’s Derryvane Belle, Zoie Dobbins; 2) Katheryne McCracken’s Charlton Supreme, Charlotte McCracken; 3) Lisa McGeady’s Annaghmore Boomahontas, Abbie-Rose McGeady; 4) Joanne Morton’s Ferro Firework, Peter Morton; 5) Gareth Welton’s Cavanagh Rocky, Brooke Rafferty; 6) Jenna Fitzpatrick Burns’s Kinamara Dun Boy, Johan Fitzpatrick Burns.
148 1.20m (Two-Phase Modified Timed) inc Bob Sweeney Equine Future Champion Series [1.15m]:
1) Katheryne McCracken’s Charlton Supreme, Charlotte McCracken; 2) Karen McFadden’s Infinity, Connie McFadden; 3) Doreen Keys’s Victory Day II, Zoe Keys; 4) Robert Kent’s Hiloa de yonat (F), Brooke Rafferty; 5) McFadden Equine’s Candy Floss (IHR), Connie McFadden; 6) Amanda Lynch’s Derryvane Belle, Zoie Dobbins.