McEntee claims Grand Prix glory at Portmore
Three days of show jumping talent on display at Winter Championships
Show jumpers from around the country made their way to Aghalee, Co Armagh over the weekend of November 29 to December 1 for the three-day Portmore Winter Championships.
On Friday, classes ran from 90cm up to 1.30m, while on Saturday, there were classes from 90cm up to 1.10m, plus a very well-supported 1.20m Accumulator and a 1.30m Mini Grand Prix for the more adventurous. Sunday’s schedule saw a 90cm Two-phase class, followed by championship classes from 1m to 1.20m plus a 1.35m Grand Prix.
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The 1.20m Accumulator on Saturday saw Suzanne Posnett take the red ribbon on board Pamela Posnett’s ‘Maxim Van Overis Z’, ahead of Michael Roche riding Cormac McElroy’s ‘Avas Leap’.
Dermott Lennon took the top spot in the 1.30m Mini Grand Prix with Stacey Watling’s ‘Amazing Alf Z’, while Sean Foley secured the runner-up position with Victoria Loane’s Lord of the Rings BMH.
Girl power dominated Sunday’s Championship classes, with Ruth Will riding Margaret Horan’s ‘Burst of Classe’ to win the 1m championship, followed by Sophie McKeen on Ian Moore’s ‘Pinecroft Kamiro’.
The 1.10m championship went to Danni Jennings on her own ‘Super Star’, with second place going to Emma Blair riding John Blair’s ‘Toyboy Z’.
Katie McEntee took the honours in the 1.20m championship with Sandra Duffy/ Ireland Horse Sport & Leisure Ltd’s ‘Magnifique’, with Sophie Dunn close behind with Brian McConville’s ‘BWE Caprice Semilly’.
John McEntee did his best to redress the balance by winning the 1.35m Grand Prix on board Sandra Duffy/ Ireland Horse Sport & Leisure Ltd’s ‘CSF Andrew’, closely followed by Tori Dunn on Patrick O'Donoghue’s ‘BP Maestro’.
During the course of the show, a retirement ceremony was held to honour Suzanne Posnett’s prolific mare Karmijn, who is stepping back from competition at the grand age of 32!
RESULTS
Friday, November 29
Horses - 90cm:
=1) Cathy Cuffe’s Anderella Z, Emma Burns; Elaine Morrow’s Caltra Leader, Elaine Morrow; Lauren Pender’s CS Havana, Lauren Pender; Samantha Hamilton’s Riverbourne Phoenix, Craig Carson; Gill McAreavey’s Wells Star Quality, Gill McAreavey.
1m:
=1) Stephen Macken’s Atty M, Emma Jackson; Hibernia Horses Ltd’s Be Revenna, Lucy Morton; Margaret Horan’s Burst of Classe, Ruth Will; Ruth Will’s BWE Splash Of Hero, Ruth Will; Elaine Morrow’s Caltra Leader, Elaine Morrow; Rachel Ward’s Carrickaduff Trump, Katherine McCauley; Shane Nugent’s Ellava Beauty, Tegan McCormack; Angela Waras’s Hallsmill Bon Vivant, Rory Lavery; Stephen Macken’s Lady Sky M, Emma Jackson; Lisa Allen’s Lougherne Bellisima, Lisa Allen; Gareth Carlisle’s MT Diacontina, Clare Abbott; Samantha Hamilton’s Riverbourne Masterpiece, Samantha Hamilton; Shane Nugent’s Rockmount Land Cruise, Tegan McCormack; Harold Megahey’s Tetris VD Bisschop, Jonny Mulligan; Emma Jackson’s Western Warrior, Emma Jackson.
1.10m:
1) Tessa Westbrook’s Lavori, Steven Smith; 2) Angela Scanlon’s Lenamore Pure Music, Nadia Scanlon; 3) Sandra Duffy/ Ireland Horse Sport & Leisure Ltd’s Magnifique, Katie McEntee; 4) Gail McNabb’s Greenhall Gold Dust, Steven Smith; 5) Symone Brown’s Global Merlot, Symone Brown; 6) Tom Jones’s Carrick Kilderrys Diamond, Lauren McGlennon.
1.20m:
1) Brian McConville’s BWE Caprice Semilly (IHR), Sophie Dunn; 2) Gregory Clarke’s Nina, Ausra Clarke; 3) Gerry Marron’s Kinmar Jai, Angela Waras; 4) Ann Galvin’s Tra Houston, Lucy Morton; 5) Brian McAuley’s Larkhill Cruisette, Jonathan Smyth; 6) Maureen Moore’s Cassclo Beach, Lucy Morton.
1.30m:
1) Laura Brown-McCann’s Gracefield Mufasa, Laura Brown-McCann; 2) Markus Buser’s Kesha, Markus Buser; 3) David Prentice’s Stormbird, Angela Waras; 4) James McKean’s Cafre Olympic Dream, Katie Campbell; 5) Richard J W Smyth’s Mulvin Cliodam, Jonathan Smyth; 6) Gregory Clarke’s Lord-Freeman, Ausra Clarke.
Saturday, November 30
Horses - 90cm:
=1) Rachel Chapman’s Battlehill PepperLu, Rachel Chapman; Carmel Conroy’s Killarn PG, Carmel Conroy; Angela Penman’s Lys Etoile, Angela Penman; Sarah Agnew’s Roundthorn Patriot, Sarah Agnew.
1m:
=1) Rachel Chapman’s Battlehill PepperLu, Rachel Chapman; Liz Brown’s Bellscross Cruisedown, Liz Brown; Patrick Breen’s C C I Clarise, Emma Jackson; Lauren Pender’s CS Havana, Lauren Pender; Julian Kirk’s Drumkee Bay Boy, Gabrielle Kirk; Malcolm Keys’s Ecclesville Candy Floss, Zara Keys; Danni Jennings’s Glasdrumman Girl On Fire, Danni Jennings; Madly Girault’s Hurricane Harvey, Madly Girault; Hannah Thompson’s Jemeela Charm, Hannah Thompson; Bridget Roberts’s May Future Rí, Mia Roberts; Gareth Carlisle’s MT Diacontina, Clare Abbott; Savannah Marshall’s Peace v/d Bleukhoeve Z, Savannah Marshall; Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Lamiro, Ian Moore; McFadden Equine’s Róssas Agánis, Mackenzie Healy; Richard Murray’s Shirsheen Dollar Girl, Richard Murray.
1.10m:
1) Niamh McFall’s Bay of Biscay, Ryan Stewart; 2) John Blair’s Toyboy Z, Emma Blair; 3) Danni Jennings’s Super Star (IHR), Danni Jennings; 4) Martin Mellett’s Rock Hill Girl, Zoe Mellett; 5) Marble Arch Equine Ltd’s Ball Park (ISH), Matthew Conlon; 6) Paul Caves’s Quality Quinn, Paul Caves.
1.20m Accumulator:
1) Pamela Posnett’s Maxim Van Overis Z, Suzanne Posnett; 2) Cormac McElroy’s Avas Leap, Michael Roche; 3) Sandra Duffy/ Ireland Horse Sport & Leisure Ltd’s Comme Minka Z, John McEntee; 4) Dermott Lennon’s Anthem In My Heart, Mischa Lennon; 5) Andrew Farren’s Nevada TE, Andrew Farren; 6) Seamus Duffy’s Lets Not Talk, Christopher Brown; 7) Andrew Thompson’s Cold Play S Z (Zang), Beth Thompson; 8) Linda Courtney’s LCC Maserati, Tori Dunn; 9) Melanie Haire’s Django X, Harry Haire; 10) Lorraine Leavesley’s Sherlocks Opium, Lorraine Leavesley; 11) Conor McLaughlin’s Mendy, Conor McLaughlin; 12) William Jnr Adair’s Caltra Artic, Alfie Adair.
1.30m Mini Grand Prix:
1) Stacey Watling’s Amazing Alf z, Dermott Lennon; 2) Victoria Loane’s Lord of the Rings BMH, Sean Foley; 3) David Conlon’s Tullyneagh, Alfie Adair; 4) Kathryn O'Hagan’s CHS Fortitude, John O'Hagan; 5) Rachel Chapman’s OS Pouilly Fusse, Rachel Chapman; 6) Gwen Scott’s Listooder, Gwen Scott.
Sunday, December 1
Horses - 90cm Two-Phase:
=1) Michael Press’s Annestown King Concord, Nichola E Howarth; Rachel McCandless’s Baltracey Hero, Rachel McCandless; Rachel Hall’s LKC Gelvinised, Rachel Hall; Liz Brown’s Turlough Cavalier Clover, Liz Brown; Gill McAreavey’s Wells Star Quality, Gill McAreavey.
1m Championship (must have jumped either Friday or Saturday to be eligible for prize fund in this class):
1) Margaret Horan’s Burst of Classe, Ruth Will; 2) Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Kamiro, Sophie McKeen; 3) Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Lamiro, Ian Moore; 4) Caroline Gaston’s MHB Magnum Splendor, Caroline Gaston; 5) Bridget Roberts’s May Future Rí, Mia Roberts; 6) Richard Murray’s Shirsheen Dollar Girl, Richard Murray.
1.10m Championship (must have jumped either Friday or Saturday to be eligible for prize fund in this class):
1) Danni Jennings’s Super Star (IHR), Danni Jennings; 2) John Blair’s Toyboy Z, Emma Blair; 3) Ian Moore’s Pinecrcoft Galaxy, Ian Moore; 4) Stuart McCulloch’s Philandro, Walter J Stewart; 5) Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Lamiro, Ian Moore; 6) Dominic Rice’s Premier Jack, Shane Treanor.
1.20m Championship (must have jumped either Friday or saturday to be eligible for prize fund in this class):
1) Sandra Duffy/ Ireland Horse Sport & Leisure Ltd’s Magnifique, Katie McEntee; 2) Brian McConville’s BWE Caprice Semilly (IHR), Sophie Dunn; 3) Harry Marshall’s Daylight VHS Z, Harry Marshall; 4) Laura Brown-McCann’s Gracefield Mufasa, Laura Brown-McCann; 5) Brian McAuley’s Larkhill Cruisette, Jonathan Smyth; 6) Melanie Haire’s Django X, Harry Haire.
1.35m Grand Prix:
1) Sandra Duffy/ Ireland Horse Sport & Leisure Ltd’s CSF Andrew, John McEntee; 2) Patrick O'Donoghue’s BP Maestro, Tori Dunn; 3) Harry Marshall’s Tango E.T., Harry Marshall; 4) Dermott Lennon’s Beach Pleasure, Sean Foley; 5) Victoria Loane’s Lord of the Rings BMH, Sean Foley; 6) Dermott Lennon Gerry Marron’s For Kinmar Hero Z, Dermott Lennon.