Great competition at Lusk's Derby and Balmoral Qualifiers

Competitors enjoy the chance to jump challenging course in the sunshine

Lusk Equestrian, near Lisburn, held a Derby over 70cm, 85cm and 1m courses on Sunday, April 6 to complement the RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers. The derby classes were well-supported and saw great competition, with the top spot going to the fastest rider.

The turnout for the Balmoral Qualifiers was generally poor, but perhaps this was to be expected, as this was the last of the five venues.

Jonny Mulligan on ‘Quality Julio’, his Four and Five-year-old winning qualifier at Lusk’s Derby and RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers.

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There was a lovely selection of young horses in the Balmoral qualifiers and organisers wish those who qualified well at the RUAS. There was a good turnout of horses from south of the border, with some coming from Carlow, Kilkenny and Wicklow, who were most complimentary of the course.

Jonny Steele had great success, taking second and third places in the RUAS Six and Seven-year-old Performance Horse Qualifier at Lusk’s Derby and RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers. PICTURE: courtesy of JRS Photography

RESULTS

Sunday, April 6

Jump Mix and RUAS Balmoral Qualifiers

Class 1 - 70cm:

1) Caroline Crossin, Romie; 2) Anna Reid, Bobcat; 3) Emma Plunkett, Millie.

The Derby classes saw some great competition at Lusk’s Derby and RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers. PICTURE: courtesy of JRS Photography

Class 2 - 85cm:

1) Lesley Coey, Alfie; 2) Emma Jackson, Champ; 3) Sharon Madine, Lear Lady; 4) Emma Jackson, Ronan; 5) Gwen Scott, Star; 6) Anna Reid, Roscoe Bianca; 7) Martha McMurray, Willow.

Emma Jackson in action at Lusk’s Derby and RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers. PICTURE: courtesy of JRS Photography

Class 3 - 1m:

1) Rory Lavery, Lola; 2) Gwen Scott, George; 3) Lesley Coey, Tullaher Milo.

Rory Lavery looks for the next fence at Lusk’s Derby and RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers. PICTURE: courtesy of JRS Photography

Gwen Scott jumping well at Lusk’s Derby and RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers. PICTURE: courtesy of JRS Photography

Class 4 - Five-year-old Performance Horse Qualifier:

1 (Q) Johnny Mulligan, Quality Julio; 2 (Q) Colin Halliday, Apple Jacques; 3 (Q) Ben Rainey, Lavav Guiness Light; 4 (res) Jonny Steele, Imperator; 5 (res) Diarmuid Ryan, Sleehuan Angel.

Jumping a stylish round at Lusk’s Derby and RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers. PICTURE: courtesy of JRS Photography

Class 5 - Six & Seven-year-old Performance Horse Qualifier:

1 (Q) Amanda Goldsbury, KHH Cooley Bellini; 2 (Q) Jonny Steele, Point of View; 3 (Q) Jonny Steele, Bessie Blue; 4 (res) Jennifer Burke, Castletown Park House; 5 (res) Myah McClean, Tykillen Jazz.

Jonny Steele on his third placed ‘Bessie Blue’ and qualifier in the Six and Seven-year-old class at Lusk’s Derby and RUAS Balmoral Performance Horse Qualifiers, where he also qualified Point of View (second).