Fantastic turnout for Ardnacashel's Pre-Balmoral Show

Lovely day, despite mizzly rain, with great competition across the classes

It was a lovely day at the Pre-Balmoral Show at Ardnacashel, Comber on Saturday, May 4, despite the mizzly rain throughout the day. The centre welcomed around 260 competitors to compete between the four sections.

Thank you to the judges, Katie Crozier, Brian Murphy, Ernie and Jane Somerville.

Supreme Champion, Taylor Lee Doyle on ‘Telynau Darwin’ (left) and Reserve Supreme, Eva Lowry on ‘Glenveagh Viewpoint’ (right), pictured with judges from left to right, Katie Crozier, Ernie Somerville, Jane Somerville and Brian Murphy at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show. PICTURES: courtesy of Black Horse Photography

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RESULTS

Saturday, May 4

Pre-Balmoral Show

Working Hunter

Class 40 - Cross-Poles Assisted:

1) Charlotte Morton, Robbie; 2) Jorja Dickson, Skyfall; 3) Sophie Malone, Highthyme Anastasia; 4) Sophie Malone, Springwater Starlight.

Sophie Malone and ‘Springwater Starlight’ placed fourth in the Cross-Poles Assisted Working Hunter class at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 41 - Cross-Poles Unassisted:

1) Ollie Gordon, Lacy Milan; 2) Edie McClelland, Summer; 3) Wesley Cole, Rhydian; 4) Erin Gordon, Thistledown Whisper.

Class 42 - 40cm WH:

1) Ella Dickson, Harvey; 2) Violet Campbell, Springwater Starlight; 3) Abi Gardiner, Spitfire; 4) Erin Gordon, Thistledown Whisper.

Class 43 - 50cm Performance:

1) Grace Jackson, Holybush Juno; 2) Ella Dickson, Harvey; 3) Edie McClelland, Summer.

Class 44 - 60cm Working Hunter:

1) Grace Jackson, Holybush Juno; 2) Alex Watt, Mullaghmor Awhain; 3) CJ O’Brien, Robbie; =4) Harry Campbell, Classiebawn Headless; =4) Violet Campbell, Highthyme Anastasia.

Grace Jackson and ‘Holybush Juno’ won both the 50cm Performance and the 60cm Working Hunter classes at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 45 - 60cm Small Breed:

1) Jessica Curran, Loneash Daisy; 2) CJ O’Brien, Robbie; 3) Karen McCandless, Peaches.

Class 54 - 60cm WH horse:

1) Jackie Conn, Cappulcorragh Shall We Dance.

Class 46 - 70cm Pony Performance:

1) Laliv Appleton, TBS Plumbob; 2) Charlotte McCullough, Luna-Mae; 3) Karen McCandless, Peaches.

Class 55 - 70cm Horse Performance:

1) Holly Megarry, Apollo; 2) Karen McCandless, Peaches; 3) Jackie Conn, Cappulcorragh Shall We Dance; 4) Rebecca Horan, Whitefield Silver.

Class 47 - 70cm Pony WH:

1) Kate Green, Applejack; 2) Violet Campbell, Mourne Maverick; 3) Lexi Wallace, Lucy.

Class 48 - 70cm Connemara:

1) Clare Gilchrist, Knowehead Bell; 2) Daniel Kennedy, Frank; 3) Kelsie Dean, Eightard Golden; 4) Laliv Appleton, TBS Plumbob.

Class 56 - 70cm Amateur:

1) Ellie Johnston, Lockstown Benedict.

Class 49 - 80cm Pony Performance:

1) Poppy Mcllduff, Napoleon; 2) Emily Bothwell, Lily.

Class 57 - 80cm Horse Performance:

1) June Burgess, Maxwelton; 2) Lorraine Kennedy, Peggy.

Class 50 - 80cm Pony Working Hunter:

1) Poppy Mcllduff, Napoleon; 2) Abi Gardiner, Angel.

Working Hunter Pony Champion, Poppy Mcllduff on ‘Napoleon’ and Reserve, Ella Dickson on ‘Harvey’, pictured with judge, Brian Murphy at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 58 - 80cm Four-year-old Horse:

1) Ellie McDowell, It’s The Right Choice; 2) Eva Lowry, Braidview Crawford; 3) Rebecca Horan, Whitefield Silver.

Class 51 - 80cm Large Breeds:

1) Alex Watt, Dunman; 2) Lucy Cunningham, Rocklawn Jasper; 3) Jenny Lindsay, Carnakilly Golden Girl; 4) Clare Gilchrist, Knowehead Bell.

Class 60 - 80cm WH Horse:

1) June Burgess, Maxwelton; 2) Gala Rowe-Setz, Daphne.

June Burgess and ‘Maxwelton’ won both the 80cm Horse Performance and the 80cm Working Hunter Horse classes at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 61 - 80cm Cob WH:

1) Julie Donaghy Simpson, HobNob; 2) Ruth Cousins, Greenmore Jill; 3) Adam Gibson, Derrylough Bay Bandit; 4) Caoimhe Digney, Smyths Pocket Rocket.

Class 62 - 80cm Irish Draughts:

1) Victoria Teuton, Shannaghmore Inferno; 2) Adam Gibson, Highburren Donba.

Class 52 - 90cm Large Breeds:

1) Ellie McDowell, Doonard Con; 2) Charlotte Glenn, Maloney; 3) Sarah Gallagher, Culmore Silver Belle; 4) Jackson Laing, Doon Da Vinci.

Class 53 - 90cm Pony Performance:

1) Charlotte Glenn, Maloney; 2) Katie Annett, Illane Duke; 3) Faith Adair, The Postmistress; 4) Sarah Gallagher, Culmore Silver Belle.

Class 63 - 90cm Small Hunter:

1) Grainne Moore, Shannaghmore Lothario; 2) Ellie McDowell, PGS Little Ferro; 3) Gail Mcllwaine, Miss Ballyrolly.

Class 64 - 90cm WH Horse:

1) Victoria Mullan, George; 2) Emma Jackson, Tommy; 3) Ben Foster, Chanel; 4) Brooke Rice, Champ.

Class 65 - 1m WH:

1) Victoria Mullan, George; 2) Emma Jackson, Marko; 3) Emma Jackson, Tommy; 4) Gail Mcllwaine, Miss Ballyrolly.

Class 66 - 1.10m WH:

1) Emma Jackson, Marko; 2) Ellie McDowell, Roscrib Lady Bird; 3) Sammy Weston, Harry; 4) Sophie Ennis, Rainbow.

WH Pony Champion:

Poppy Mcllduff, Napoleon; Reserve: Ella Dickson, Harvey.

WH Horse Champion:

Victoria Teuton, Shannaghmore Inferno; Reserve: Victoria Mullan, George.

Working Hunter Horse Champion, Victoria Teuton on ‘Shannaghmore Inferno’ and Reserve, Victoria Mullan on ‘George’, pictured with judge, Brian Murphy at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Showing

Class 13 - Lightweight Hunter:

1) Georgie Young, Pinecroft Glacier; 2) Adam Gibson, Monarts Montenegro.

Georgie Young and ‘Pinecroft Glacier’ won the Lightweight Hunter class at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 13b - Middle / Heavyweight Hunter:

1) Emma Jackson, Finn; 2) Ellie McDowell, Its The Kings Speech; 3) Alara Terak, Ossie Man; 4) Adam Gibson, Highburren Donna; 5) Natasha Knowles, Justin.

Emma Jackson and ‘Finn’ won the Middle / Heavyweight Hunter class at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 14 - Small Hunter:

1) Katie Longmuir, Nady Diamond; 2) Suzanne Cobain, Nora; 3) Emma Connelly, Mullaghdrin Cointreau Lady; 4) Katie Greegan, Holiday Izzy; 5) Antonia Law, Smokie.

Class 15 - Ladies Hunter:

1) Rachel Moore, Romeo; 2) Ellie McDowell, Its the Kings Speech; 3) Cherly Meikle, Finn; 4) Georgie Young, Pinecroft Glacier.

Champion:

Rachael Moore, Romeo; Reserve: Katie Longmuir, Nady Diamond.

Rachel Moore and ‘Romeo’ won the Ladies Hunter class and Championship at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 16 - Irish Draughts:

1) Janice Reddy, Nora; 2) Jess Whitney, Moylough Jet.

Class 17 - Show Cobs:

1) Rachel Moore, Louie; 2) Caitlin Johnston, Chester; 3) Adam Gibson, Derrylough Bay Bandit; 4) Dawn Hannah Kerr, Monmore Brownie; 5) Daniel Kennedy, Smok'em Benny.

Champion:

Rachael Moore, Louie; Reserve: Caitlin Johnston, Chester.

Class 29 - Four-Year-Old Show Horse:

1) Eva Lowry, Glenveagh Viewpoint; 2) Ellie McDowell, It's The Right Choice.

Class 23 - Riding Horse:

1) Victoria McCurdy, Temple Bui; 2) Nicholas Jenkins, Knockmore Sam.

Class 24 - Veteran:

1) Emma Taggart, Chicago Warrior; 2) Victoria McCurdy, Temple Bui.

Class 25 - Coloured Horse:

1) Emma Taggart, Chicago Warrior; 2) Sarah McCartney, Inishargy Illusion.

Class 26 - Racehorse to Riding Horse:

1) Sarah Louise Spence, Cursu Mina.

Champion:

Eva Lowry, Glenveagh Viewpoint; Reserve: Sarah McCartney, Inishargy Illusion.

Class 28 - Ridden Connemara (NPS Q):

1) Jenny Lindsay, Carnakilly Golden Girl; 2) Phoebe Beaumont, Ardnehue April Joker; 3) Alexandra Ryan, Ambition; 4) Patricia Martin, Hazelwood Prince; 5) Chloe Beachham, Creme Brulee.

Jenny Lindsay and ‘Carnakilly Golden Girl’ won the Ridden Connemara class at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 29 - Large Breed (NPS Q):

1) Heather Steele, Charlie; 2) Phoebe Beaumont, Ardnehue April Joker; 3) Patricia Martin, Hazelwood Prince; 4) Jenny Lindsay, L'Taras Ruby; 5) Chloe Beachham, Creme Brulee.

Heather Steele and ‘Charlie’ won the Large Breed class at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 30 - Small Breed:

1) Taylor Lee Doyle, Telynau Darwin; 2) Jessica Curran, Loneash Daisy.

Champion:

Heather Steele, Charlie; Reserve: Jenny Lindsay, Carnakilly Golden Girl.

Class 31 - Tiny Tots Lead Rein:

1) Lucy Maybin, Waitwith Picalo; 2) Ivy Piggot, Triple.

Lucy Maybin and ‘Waitwith Picalo’ won the Tiny Tots Lead Rein class at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 32 - Lead Rein Pony (NPS Q):

1) Sophia Martin, Magical Merlin; 2) Lucy Maybin, Waitwith Picalo; 3) Charlotte Glenn, Loneash Daisy; 4) Edie Piggot, Triple.

Class 33 - M&M Lead Rein (NPS Q):

1) Clara Corrie, Hope Quaint; 2) Charlotte Cassidy, Loneash Erin.

Class 33a - M&M First Ridden:

1) Taylor Lee Doyle, Telynau Darwin; 2) Katie Stewart, Clarmore Royal Reflection; 3) Jessica Curran, Loneash Daisy; 4) Tara Hannah Kerr, Strawberry.

Class 35 - Family Pony:

1) Kacie Wickie, Burtonport Dazzle; 2) Erin Wardle, Delilah; 3) Caoimhe Digney, Smyths Pocket Rocket.

Class 36 - First Ridden Pony (NPS Q):

1) Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 2) Ella Dickson, Harvey; 3) Kacie Wickie, Burtonport Dazzle.

Class 38 - Ridden Pony:

1) Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 2) Taylor Lee Doyle, First Delilah; 3) Charlotte McCullough, Luna Mae.

Class 39 - Veteran Pony:

1) Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 2) Sophia Martin, Magical Merlin; 3) Niamh Martin, Mix'N Match.

Champion:

Taylor Lee Doyle, Telynau Darwin; Reserve: Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci.

Ridden Pony Champion, Taylor Lee Doyle on ‘Telynau Darwin’ and Reserve, Alex Hemsley on ‘Walseker Da Vinci, pictured with judge Jane Somerville ’at Ardnacashel’s Pre-Balmoral Show.

Class 67 - Potential Hunter:

1) David Kirkpatrick, Hugo; 2) Rachel Connell, Pinecroft Olympus; 3) Lisa Smiton, Madame Drumsallagh.

Class 68 - Welsh Pony:

1) Heather Steele, Cardi; 2) Jenny Reid, Budore Darcy.

Class 69 - Connemara 1 - 3:

1) Jenny Lindsay, Carnakilly Calypso; 2) Heather Steele, Carl Laddie; 3) Sylvia Henry, Butch; 4) Kelsie Dean, Doyles Pixie Shadow.

Class 70 - Connemara 4+:

1) Katy Allsopp, Kingstown Prince.

Champion:

Jenny Lindsay, Carnakilly Calypso; Reserve: Heather Steele, Cardi.

Class 73 - Coloured:

1) Megan Horner, Ardnacashel Squire; 2) Lewis McCullough, Loughdoo Prince.

Class 74 - M&M Pony:

1) Jenny Reid, Budore Darcy; 2) Heather Steele, Carl Laddie; =3) Sharon Rowe, Carnagreevy Cow Slip; =3) Katie Allsopp, Kingstown Prince.

Class 75 - Dales / Fell:

1) Jessica McCoy, Frank.

Class 76 - Traditional Cob:

1) Lewis McCullough, Loughdoo Prince.

Class 78 - Part-Bred:

1) David Kirkpatrick, Bill; 2) Lisa Smiton, Madame Drumsallagh; 3) Megan Horner, Ardnacashel Squire.

Supreme Champion:

Taylor Lee Doyle, Telynau Darwin; Reserve Supreme: Eva Lowry, Glenveagh Viewpoint.