Fabulous first league final for 2024 at Ecclesville

Competitors get first points on the Super League Leader Board

The final of the first of Ecclesville’s Show jumping Leagues for 2024 was held on February 2 and it was again very enjoyable, with the competitors definitely up for the challenge of Raymond Caldwell’s courses!

Saoirse O'Kane riding ‘Socks’, prize winner in the 40cm class at Ecclesville.

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With this being the first of the Leagues for 2024 and the first opportunity to get points on the Super League Leader Board, the top six in each class had the chance to win valuable points. In December 2024, in each class, from 60cm through to 1m, a perpetual trophy will be awarded to the rider and horse combination with the most points accumulated over the Leagues.

The spectators were treated to the obligatory thrills and spills plus great displays of show jumping, as the competitors had to try to be both careful and speedy to negotiate the courses!

Sammy Ulip with ‘Sally’, prize winner in both the 40cm and 50cm classes at Ecclesville.

Elsa Lee and her fast and careful pony, ‘Amy’, were last to go in the 60cm class and they pulled out all the stops, posted the winning time and claimed the red rosette!

It was then over to Team Johnston, with sisters Sophie and Ella-Jane picking up the top three placings in the 70cm class and then Sophie and ‘Ben’ won their second class of the evening with victory in the 80cm class.

The final two classes of the evening, the 90cm and 1m, went to Scarlett Knox riding her lovely pony, ‘Patrick’.

Wendy McAleer with ‘Bella’ came second in the 80cm class at Ecclesville.

The organisers would like to take this opportunity to thank the many competitors, who supported this league. Also sincere thanks to Raymond Caldwell, Course Builder, assisted by Malvern Moore and to Jennifer Leonard, who helped in the Judge’s box.

Thanks also go to MGM Equestrian for sponsoring some of the many prizes awarded on the night.

The next league for 2024 is scheduled to start on Friday, March 1 at 6.15pm. For further details, please contact Ecclesville on 028 8284 0591.

RESULTS

Friday, February 2

Show jumping League final

40cm class - Double Clears:

Maisie Mullan, Oreo; Sammy Ulip, Sally; Saoirse O’Kane, Socks; Rosie Clarke, Princess; Isla Clarke, Princess; Rhianne Coaltar, Beauty; Willow Sloane, Prince; Willow Sloane, April; Kim McKevlin, Smoothie; Jessica McCarroll, Polly; Myra McCarroll, Mr Punky.

50cm class - Double Clears:

Savannah Wylie, Chester; CJ O’Kane, Jigsaw; Mya O’Neill, Chester; Rosie Clarke, Princess; Leah Preston, Rocky; Lola Capewell, Micky; Kim McKevlin, Smoothie; Rebecca Frew, Ria; Alyssa Smyth, Louie; Elsa Lee, Amy; Emma Hamill, Cookie.

60cm - Double Clears:

Henry Irwin, Bleech; Lily Sayers, Bo; Kayla Donnelly, Bleech; Maddison O’Kane, Socks; Leah Preston, Rocky; Emma Hamill, Cookie; Ella-Jane Johnston, Archie; Layla Rea, Ladybug; Anna Donnelly, Elvis; Elsa Lee, Amy.

Elsa Lee and ‘Amy’, winners of the 60cm class at Ecclesville.

70cm - Double Clears:

Ella-Jane Johnston, Archie; Sophie Johnston, Ben; Ella-Jane Johnston, Speedy; Layla Rea, Ladybug; Molly Lee, Maggie; Cara Garrity, Paddy; Anna Donnelly, Elvis.

80cm - Double Clears:

Wendy McAleer, Bella; Cara Donnelly, Fonya; Sophie Johnston, Ben; Molly Lee, Maggie.

90cm:

No Double Clears.

1m - Double Clear:

Scarlett Knox, Patrick.

LEAGUE RESULTS

40cm:

=1) Maisie Mullan, Oreo; Sammy Ulip, Sally; CJ O’Kane, Jigsaw; Saoirse O’Kane, Socks; Cassie Irwin, Socks; Rosie Clarke, Princess; Rhianne Coaltar, Beauty; Willow Sloane, Prince; Willow Sloane, April.

Willow Sloane and ‘April’ with her rosette for the 40cm class at Ecclesville.

50cm:

=1) Savannah Wylie, Chester; CJ O’Kane, Jigsaw; Sammy Ulip, Sally; Mya O’Neill, Chester; Zoe Smyth, Honey; Cillian Nugent, Spaghetti; Rosie Clarke, Princess; Olivia Coaltar, Millie; Leah Preston, Rocky; Lola Capewell, Micky; Rebecca Frew, Ria; Elsa Lee, Amy; Emma Hamill, Cookie.

60cm:

1) Elsa Lee, Amy; 2) Maddison O’Kane, Socks; 3) Kayla Donnelly,d Bleech; 4) Ella-Jane Johnston, Archie; 5) Emma Hamill, Cookie; 6) Leah Preston, Rocky.

70cm:

1) Sophie Johnston, Ben; 2) Ella-Jane Johnston, Archie; 3) Ella-Jane Johnston, Speedy; 4) Molly Lee, Maggie; 5) Emma Hamill, Cookie; 6) Maddison O’Kane, Nellie.

Prize winners in the 70cm class, sisters, Sophie Johnston on ‘Ben’ (first) with Ella-Jane Johnston, who rode ‘Archie’ and ‘Speedy’ to pick up second and third place rosettes at Ecclesville.

80cm:

1) Sophie Johnston, Ben; 2) Wendy McAleer, Bella; 3) Cara Donnelly, Fonya; 4) Molly Lee, Maggie; 5) Kyra Loughran, Storm; 6) Kim McKevlin, Jessie.

90cm:

1) Scarlett Knox, Patrick.

1m:

1) Scarlett Knox, Patrick.

Winner of both the 90cm and 1m classes, Scarlett Knox with ‘Patrick’ at Ecclesville.