Meadows hosts final RDS Pony and Young Rider qualifiers for 2024
Intense competition between young athletes wishing to compete at Dublin Horse Show
*More pictures added!*
The final opportunity for Ponies and Young Riders to qualify to compete at this year’s Dublin Horse Show at the RDS was held over the weekend of June 29 and 30 at The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan.
Saturday saw the 128, 138 and 148 classes being held, while Sunday was the turn of the Young Riders, Children on Horses and the Junior Equitation classes.
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The turnout was huge, with intense competition between these young athletes wishing to secure their place at the RDS.
Best of luck to all those who qualified!
RESULTS
Meadows RDS Pony & YR Qualifier
Saturday, June 29
Ponies - 128 Six/ Seven-Year-Old RDS Qualifier Art. 283N /238.1.1 (Judged):
1) Dorothy Cavanagh’s Ardville Chystal Clear, Charlotte Foley; 2) Breda McMunn’s Loggy Star Lubelie, Katie McMunn; 3) Alan Maloney’s Carraghy Sky, Mia Maloney; 4) Sparkling Equine’s Sparkling Killelary Boomerang, Jack Dore; 5) Orla Cassidy’s Lambay First Impression, Sam Dempsey; 6) Gareth Barkley’s Penanns Smurf, Perrie Barkley; 7) James Cregan’s Killala Rocky, Dylan Cregan; 8) Richard Widger’s Bunbury Sun Bonnet, Dylan Widger; 9) Richard Widger’s Ladey 2, Dylan Widger; 10) Robert Kent’s Dinghurst Earl Grey, DJ Kent; 11) Feargal White’s Garnagree Thyme, Charlotte Foley; 12) Justin Muldoon’s Cointreau Fizz, Éabha Muldoon; 13) Gareth McGlinchey’s CEFN Howie, Ewan McGlinchey; 14) Shane Brosnan’s Lodgefield McCoy, Mikey Brosnan; 15) Rosie Arbuckle’s Serge (JC), Nuala Arbuckle.
138 Six/ Seven-Year-Old RDS Qualifier Art. 283N /238.1.1 (Judged):
1) Trilbie Cook’s Lynncot Lady Eleanora, Zoe Mellett; 2) Grainne Geary’s Teeveeny Duchess, Tom Geary; 3) Lisa Molloy’s Candy Suprise, Sonny McGovern; 4) John Keane’s KMR Ice Surprise, Reese Keane; 5) Shane Hawkins’s Kiltiernan Silver Sally, Alayna Hawkins; 6) Ritchie Fitzgerald’s Ccqs Suzie Q, Josh Fitzgerald; 7) Seamus Ryan’s Cuilin Penn, Gavin Doyle; 8) James Cregan’s Alphies Choice (Lhi), Dylan Cregan; 9) Alan Maloney’s Yellow Stone Hans, Alex Maloney; 10) Alan Maloney’s Milchem Ruby, Alex Maloney; 11) Martin Mellett’s JSH Junior, Zoe Mellett; 12) Sparkling Equine’s Sparkling Boomerang's Zoffany, Anna Moore; 13) Ritchie Fitzgerald’s Laragon De La Ronde, Sam Widger; 14) Yvonne Murphy’s Cool Infinity (IHR), Charlotte Foley; 15) Sinead Thornton’s Silver Jumper cpbs, Jack Costello.
128 RDS Qualifier Art. 238.2.3:
1) Fiona Boland’s Sasha (HPA), Jennifer Meagher; 2) Victoria Steele’s Sparkling Miss Leglands, Alice Steele; 3) Seamus Hurley’s Brookhall Elizabeth, Kate Hurley; 4) Jill Twomey’s My Little Liesel, Penny O'Brien; 5) Heather Kent’s Hollycreek Oran Splendour, Lucy Kent; 6) Clare Hughes’s He’s A Touch Of Magic, Annie Hughes Kennedy.
138 RDS Qualifier Art. 238.2.3:
1) Kenneth Rush’s Conazar Jayne, Padraig Howley Jnr; 2) David Keeling’s Tynagh Sunshine, Alanna Keeling; 3) Ann Galvin’s Ramiro Van Het Overlede Goed, Josephine Nell; 4) Clive Swindell’s Tullaree Casanova, Willow O'Connor; 5) Ashley Bingham’s Little Pretender, Ellie Bingham.
148 Six/ Seven-Year-Old RDS Qualifier Art. 238.2.3:
1) Jonathan Flynn’s JDF Montana, Charlie Flynn; 2) Jenna Fitzpatrick Burns’s Kinamara Dun Boy, Johan Fitzpatrick Burns; 3) Martin Doyle’s Ralph Van De Achterhoek, Alice Moloney; 4) Kevin Fenton’s Burdal Miami, Chloe Fenton; 5) Jolene Cash’s Comme Delicius Z, Jack Cash; 6) Ruth Dorgan’s Mirahdor, Tom Collins.
148 RDS Qualifer Art. 238.2.3:
1) Susan Keane’s HK Zena, Charlie Flynn; 2) Ronan Sheehan’s Ballynoe Lurgan Diamond, Alex Sheehan; 3) Fran Elizabeth Rush’s Simple, Harry Rush; 4) Donal Geaney’s Slaney Capitalist Cruise, Ciara Geaney; 5) Joseph Sharkey’s iFlex, Zara Sharkey; 6) Sandra Duffy/ Ireland Horse Sport & Leisure Ltd’s MVS Carvelle, Jamie Clarke.
Sunday, June 30
Horses - 1.25/ 1.30m YR RDS Qualifier Art. 238.2.3:
1) Colm McGrath’s Lissyegan Geoffrey, Kiera McGrath; 2) Bravo Hughes Ltd’s HHS Calgary, Max Foley; 3) Freestone Farm’s Sumas Knockout, Max Foley; 4) Mary Boland’s The Hurricane, Annie Boland; 5) Lisa Gilmartin’s Brooklyn Nine Nine, Conor Gilmartin; 6) Sorcha Kenny’s Good Guy D'Authuit, Cáit Kenny.
1.35/ 1.40m YR RDS Qualifier Art. 238.2.3:
1) Bravo Hughes Ltd’s HHS Catwalk, Max Foley; 2) Williams Sport Horses Ltd’s Conthanja PS, Coen Williams; 3) Catherine Walsh’s Javas Gucci, Isabel O’Brien; 4) Williams Sport Horses Ltd’s Cowboy Balou, Rhys Williams; 5) Taylor Peare’s WEC Mermus Rua (Ihr), Taylor Peare; 6) Zelda O'Callaghan’s Athea Clover Trend, Isobel Sheehan.
Children on Horses RDS Qualifier Art. 238.2.3:
1) Karen Broderick’s Earl Greys Last Cruise, Isabelle O Conaola; 2) Caroline Widger’s Grantstown Charmer, Colm Widger; 3) Sarah Crosbie’s MHS Cuffesgrange, Honor Bills-Everett; 4) Thomas Foley’s Cassido, Max Galway; 5) Niall Morrissey’s Ad Fundum D'Ersr Z, Colm Widger; 6) Miley Dunning’s Corraghoe Bounce, Daisy O’Dea.
1.10/ 1.15m YR RDS Qualifier Art. 238.2.3:
1) Gavin Duignan’s Aboy Duggie, Katie Duignan; 2) Meadhbh Mealiff’s Seeing Red, Emma Dolan; 3) Patrick Talbot’s Drumcairne, Lucy Morton; 4) Marie Ring’s Kilkern Quality, Daniel Ring; 5) Daniel Coyle’s Nahla, Aidan O'Brien; 6) Hannah Wood’s HDI Restless (IHR), Edie Codd.
Junior Equitation Class - Not exceeding 138cm:
1) Suzanne Rogan’s Scala De L'Aulne, Lily Rogan Mills; 2) Niall McGarry’s Dunney Boy, Daniel McKeon-Devaney; 3) Lynda Pike’s Derrymattery Fudge, Lee Pike; 4) Fiona Lydon’s Mia, Katie-Anne Lydon; 5) Arianna Beales’s TLC Bas Armagnac, Arianna Beales; 6) Shona Lynch’s Clonross Giselle, Rachel Westphal; 7) Derek Deane’s Fortglen Tango, Eve Deane; 8) Joanne Hannigan’s Doire Fhada, Jack Hannigan; 9) Jason Murphy’s Kiltiernan Bob, Abbey Murphy; 10) Anne Marie Winters’s My Morning Star, Dara Ellie Winters; 11) Jenni Parker’s Brookeborough Angel, Abi Gardner; 12) John Keane’s KMR Ice Surprise, Reese Keane; 13) Daphne Scholts’s DellBoy II, Charlie Curran; 14) Daragh Geraghty’s Cois Gleanna Bibi, Eve Deane; 15) Kelley Delahunty’s Buster (HPA), Ailbhe Delahunty.
Junior Equitation Class- Exceeding 138cm but not exceeding 153cm:
1) Hollywood Connemaras’s Annaveigh Flashback 69, Launa McCann; 2) Ruth Morrin’s Cappog Lui Surprise, Sophie Morrin; 3) Carmel Donnellan’s Shadow Pearl, Ava Donnellan; 4) Charlotte Butler’s Jessie, Charlotte Butler; 5) Henry Cafferty’s Jimmys Kroongraaf, Juliana Nelson; 6) Alexandra Butler’s Knockbridge Silver Chiquitita, Alexandra Butler; 7) Michelle Kenny’s Graces Delight, Launa McCann; 8) Sean Jordan’s S J Caledonia, Medb Kinney; 9) Anne Marie Winters’s Burrish Starlight, Dara Ellie Winters; 10) Brendan Weld’s Mountain Girl (cpbs), Bobby Weld; 11) Olivia Moore’s Cheeky Rascal, Olivia Moore; 12) Anne Marie O’Neill’s K.H.E. Watch With Regret, Emily O'Neill; 13) Olga Doyle Equine Evolve’s S-Future Ohlala, Max Doyle; 14) Angela Maguire’s Garvagh Silver Knight, Lexie Maguire; 15) Elaine Wilson’s Kildromin Maud, Bronagh Wilson.
