Finney on form at Portmore Spring Championships
Alex Finney won both the Six-/ Seven-year-old Championship and the 1.35m Grand Prix
Show jumpers had four days of top class competition at Portmore Equestrian Centre, Aghalee last weekend. Classes ran from Thursday through to Sunday, with Thursday and Friday’s competitions acting as qualifiers for Saturday and Sunday.
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Saturday saw championship titles going to Charlotte Harding on board Alana Lavery’s ‘Lucy Ludo’ in the 1m class; Grace Carlisle on her own ‘Something Smart’ in the 1.10m class; Joshua Lynch on Lisa Rosbotham’s ‘Novellent’ in the 1.20m Speed class and Jonathan Smyth riding Richard J W Smyth’s Mulvin Cliodam in the 1.30m Grand Prix.
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On Sunday, Olivia Roulston and Vincent Burton’s Drumrankin Ebony won the Five-year-old Championship; Alfie Adair rode Stephen Moore’s Charline Z to win the 1.20m Championship and Joshua Lynch continued his run of winning form from the previous day with Lisa Rosbotham’s Novellent, when the pair won the 1.25m Speed Championship.
Alex Finney perhaps had the best day of all though, when she rode Stacey Watling’s Amazing Alf Z to win the Six-/ Seven-year-old Championship and then followed this up by taking victory in the feature class of the day, the 1.35m Grand Prix, riding Eamon Bishop’s L'Esprit Hero Z.
What a conclusion to a fabulous weekend!
RESULTS
Portmore Spring Championships
Thursday, April 18
Horses - 90cm:
=1) Jacqueline Browne’s Goldsmith Country Nora, Jonathan Smyth; =1) Emma Jackson’s Home Alone Archie, Emma Jackson; =1) Stephen Macken’s Jacko M, Emma Jackson; =1) Emma Jackson’s Western Warrior, Emma Jackson; =5) Vincent Burton’s Drumrankin Kanndo, Jonathan Smyth; =5) Christina Foley’s MPF Miss Dallas Z, Ryan O'Neill; =5) Jackie Short’s Otis Redding, Emma Jackson; =5) Rhona Wilkinson’s Rosevale An Dearg Mor, Rhona Wilkinson.
1m (must jump Thurs or Fri to qualify for Championship):
=1) Michael Press’s Annestown King Concord, Nichola E Howarth; Keonan Stables Ltd’s Balou Mena Clover, Ryan O'Neill; Gillian Creighton’s Cotton V.V.Z, Jodie Creighton; Rachelle Harding’s Crossmaglen Bandit, Charlotte Harding; Emma Jackson’s Home Alone Archie, Emma Jackson; Grace McGarry’s Imanthos, Grace McGarry; Judy Murphy’s Javas Saturn, Liam McGarry; Linda Courtney’s LCC Maserati, Jodie Creighton; Clare Sloan’s MCS Zita, Eva Sloan; Joanne Sloan Allen’s Never Know, Jodie Creighton; Rachel Whann’s Olita KWPN, Jodie Creighton; Hogg Sport Horses’s Proud Forever, James Hogg; Helen Brannen’s Run This Town, Grace Brannen.
1.10m (must jump Thur or Fri to qualify for Championship + Top 20 Five-year-olds):
1) Keonan Stables Ltd’s Erico, Lisa Rosbotham; 2) Lisa Patterson’s Little Miss Shutterfly, Lisa Patterson; 3) Lisa Patterson’s Rockmount Ivy, Lisa Patterson; 4) Hannah McCoosh’s Neras Diamond, Hannah McCoosh; 5) Roy Shields’s Rockrimmon Legacy, Emma Jackson; 6) Ken Bolton’s Simple Vision, Emma Jackson.
1.20m Top 25 to qualify for Championship & Top 20 Six-year-old to qualify:
1) Lorna Moore’s GSS Mircino, Sarah Moore; 2) Aedi McCaughey’s Hariness, Aedi McCaughey; 3) Charlotte Gibson’s Lady Catoki, Lucy Gibson; 4) Joann Gibson’s Frankly Freda, Joshua Lynch; 5) Andrew Thompson’s Cold Play S Z (Zang), Beth Thompson; 6) Robin Bingham’s CSF Zita, Angela Waras.
1.25m Top 20 Seven-year-olds to qualify for Championship:
1) David Prentice’s Stormbird, Angela Waras; 2) Robert Jenkinson’s Hanslough Warrior, Shane Treanor; 3) Victoria S Clarke’s Carrickview Flamenco, Victoria S Clarke; 4) Gary Stewart’s GSS Impulse, Patricia Stewart Greer; 5) Stephen McCormick’s GSS Macey Grey, Amy McCormick; 6) Vikki Fox’s Bonnie McKay, Vikki Fox.
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Friday, April 19
Horses - 90cm:
=1) Jackie Short’s Cardoo Excalibur, Sophie Boyce; John McNamara’s Elva Dawn, Lucy Morton; Danni Jennings’s Glasdrumman Girl On Fire, Danni Jennings; Jacqueline Browne’s Goldsmith Cavalier, Jonathan Smyth; Jacqueline Browne’s Goldsmith Country Nora, Jonathan Smyth; Stephen Macken’s Jacko M, Emma Jackson; Jackie Short’s Otis Redding, Emma Jackson; Laura Sloan’s The Accomplice, Laura Sloan; Jayne Clarke’s Velvet Flare, Jayne Clarke.
1m (must jump Thurs or Fri to qualify for Championship):
=1) Charlotte Eakin’s CE Alfred, Charlotte Eakin; Jayne Moore’s CSF Tia, Jayne Moore; Billy Adrain’s Dancing Flamenco, Billy Adrain; Philip Gaw’s Derryboye, Philip Gaw; Harry Marshall’s El Classico, Jennifer Torrens; Bradie Hogg’s Good Gossin, Bradie Hogg; Bradie Hogg’s K.G.C Maverick, Bradie Hogg; Sarah Bailie’s Lisnamorrow Emeraude, Sarah Bailie; Suzanne Posnett’s Lonestar, Suzanne Posnett; Clare Sloan’s Mosstown Du Seigneur, Eva Sloan; Rachel Whann’s Olita KWPN, Jodie Creighton; Margaret Fullerton’s TBS Callan Valley Cruise, Lucy Morton; Samantha Dale’s Threeseas, Samantha Dale; Eimear Rogers’s Wee Tilly Clover (IHR), Ella Rogers.
1.10m (must jump Thurs or Fri to qualify for Championship + Top 20 Five-year-olds to qualify):
1) Hibernia Horses Ltd’s Jungfrau Du Thot, Lucy Morton; 2) Grace Carlisle’s Something Smart, Grace Carlisle; 3) Suzanne Posnett’s Karmijn, Suzanne Posnett; 4) Beverly Irwin’s Queen De La Pierre Z, Beverly Irwin; 5) Hannah McCoosh’s Neras Diamond, Hannah McCoosh; 6) Katie Orr’s Just Querelle Van de Wagenheide, Katie Orr.
1.20m (must jump Thurs or Fri to qualify for Championship & Top 20 Six-year-old to qualify for Championship):
1) Jessica Thompson’s Stellor Skipon, Jessica Thompson; 2) Bronte Stables’s Ensor Z, Sean Foley; 3) Dermott Lennon’s Ballyryland Lizzie, Sean Foley; 4) Regula Wassmer’s Tullabeg Jackson, Megan McGettigan; 5) Regula Wassmer’s KEC Dorian, Megan McGettigan; 6) Kyle Johnston’s Wicked Norton De La Vie Z, Ronald Morton.
1.25m Top 20 Seven-year-olds to qualify for Championship:
1) McFadden Equine’s Domar Van De Neerheide, Mackenzie Healy; 2) Stacey Watling’s Amazing Alf Z, Alex Finney; 3) Jean Finney’s MHS Style, Alex Finney; 4) Caroline Gibson’s Hollywood KWPN, Annie Gibson; 5) Victoria Loane’s Lord of the Rings BMH, Sean Foley; 6) Tom Spence’s Boleybawn Genio, Darren Irwin.
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Saturday, April 20
Horses - 1m Championship:
1) Alana Lavery’s Lucy Ludo, Charlotte Harding; 2) Margaret Fullerton’s Limmerick Jewel, Tom Hogan; 3) Emma Jackson’s Western Warrior, Emma Jackson; 4) Jackie Short’s Cardoo Excalibur, Sophie Boyce; 5) Emma Jackson’s Home Alone Archie, Emma Jackson; 6) Charlotte Eakin’s CE Alfred, Charlotte Eakin.
1.10m Championship:
1) Grace Carlisle’s Something Smart, Grace Carlisle; 2) Lisa Patterson’s Rockmount Ivy, Lisa Patterson; 3) Charlotte Brown’s Carrignard Rosies Touch, Shane Treanor; 4) Eimear Burns’s Gee Que, Teaghán Eamonn Burns; 5) Ken Bolton’s Simple Vision, Emma Jackson; 6) Roy Shields’ Rockrimmon Legacy, Emma Jackson.
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1.20m Speed Championship (Open to no qualified rider):
1) Lisa Rosbotham’s Novellent, Joshua Lynch; 2) Emma Jackson’s Kylestone Cashel, Emma Jackson; 3) Brian McConville’s BWE Caprice Semilly (IHR), James O'Reilly; 4) Tom Jones’s Carrick Quidams Flake, Louis Mellier; 5) William Jnr Adair’s Remake Lande, Adam Adair; 6) Andrew Dunlop’s Questro Z, Jenny Dunlop.
1.30m Grand Prix:
1) Richard J W Smyth’s Mulvin Cliodam, Jonathan Smyth; 2) Harry Marshall’s Daylight VHS Z, Harry Marshall; 3) Sharon Eadie’s Vanderbitt, Emma Jackson; 4) Keonan Stables Ltd’s Indy De Muze D, Joshua Lynch; 5) Emma Jackson’s Kylestone Cashel, Emma Jackson; 6) Charlotte Gibson’s Merlins Maytrix, Lucy Gibson.
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Sunday, April 21
Horses - Five-year-old Championship:
1) Vincent Burton’s Drumrankin Ebony, Olivia Roulston; 2) Judy Murphy’s Javas Dallas, Kieran Williams; 3) Derek Reid’s Dunnanew Flamenco, Fergus Reid; 4) Brian McConville’s Bossa Nova Boy, Shane O'Reilly; 5) Roy Shields’s Rockrimmon Legacy, Emma Jackson; 6) Richard J W Smyth’s Mulvin Ganesh Melanie, Jonathan Smyth.
Six/ Seven-year-old Championship Handicap:
1) Stacey Watling’s Amazing Alf Z, Alex Finney; 2) David Prentice’s Stormbird, Angela Waras; 3) Joy Robinson’s JKS Vienna, Shannon Robinson; 4) Gillian Creighton’s Quinteros Mr Popular, Jodie Creighton; 5) Vincent Burton’s Drumrankin Dignity, Olivia Roulston; 6) Caroline Gaston’s MHB Magnum Splendor, Jonathan Smyth.
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1.20m Championship:
1) Stephen Moore’s Charline Z, Alfie Adair; 2) Lisa Priestley’s Derryinver Premier Sarah, Lisa Priestley; 3) Jessica Thompson’s Stellor Skipon, Jessica Thompson; 4) Paula McLaughlin’s Star La Tuliere, Katie McLaughlin; 5) Regula Wassmer’s KEC Dorian, Megan McGettigan; 6) Regula Wassmer’s Tullabeg Jackson, Megan McGettigan.
1.25m Speed Championship (open to non-qualified riders):
1) Lisa Rosbotham’s Novellent, Joshua Lynch; 2) Aoife Owens’s Omard Connery, Aoife Owens; 3) Robbie Topping’s Triple G, Jodie Creighton; 4) Heather Blair’s Killadeas, Harrison Blair; 5) Rachel Chapman’s OS Pouilly Fusse, Rachel Chapman; 6) Andrew Dunlop’s Questro Z, Jenny Dunlop.
1.35m Grand Prix:
1) Eamon Bishop’s L'Esprit Hero Z, Alex Finney; 2) Gillian Kerr’s Deloughtane Matoaka, Jonathan Smyth; 3) Jean Finney’s MHS Style, Alex Finney; 4) Richard J W Smyth’s Mulvin Cliodam, Jonathan Smyth; 5) Cavan Equestrian Centre’s Landlord 56, Victoria Clarke; 6) Harry Marshall’s Daylight VHS Z, Harry Marshall.