Northern Region riders excel at EI National Championships

Wins in four National titles and all three HSI Studbook Series classes

Northern Region riders made their long trip to the Eventing Ireland National Championships worthwhile last weekend, where they won seven classes out of the 17 on the schedule, including four National Championship titles and all three of the HSI Studbook Series classes!

Lucy Toombs rode ‘Bluestone Ice’ to win the EI 100 Amateur National Championship. PICTURES: courtesy of Irish Eventing Times and Millstreet Horse Photography

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The National Championships were to be held at Castle Irvine Necarne, but due to the very wet spell of weather and resulting ground conditions, organisers made the difficult decision to cancel. All was not lost, however, as Danny and Michelle Dulohery stepped in at short notice to run the National Championships at Kilguilkey House, Mallow, Co. Cork - sincere thanks are extended to them for their efforts in pulling it all together.

The new National Champions are Suzanne Hagan (EI 110), Lucy Toombs (EI 100 Amateur), Gemma Esler (EI 90) and Tilley Tumilty (EI 90P); while the HSI Studbook Series Six-year-old class was won by Steven Smith riding ‘Tullaher Paudie’, while Clare Abbott secured the top spots in both the Five-year-old class with ‘MT Luxaan’ and the Seven-year-old class with ‘Drumnaconnell Kobie’.

Tilley Tumilty rode ‘Barnadown Lad’ to win the EI 90 Pony National Championship.

Northern Region riders also claimed a long list of other top six placings, so there were many smiling faces and well deserved ribbons making their way back up north again after the event! Alongside those already named, ribbons went home with the following riders: Casey Webb, Joseph Murphy, Tom Rowlatt-McCormick, Molly O’Connor, Nichola Wray, Ciarraí Rice, Rosey Herron, David O’Connor, Katie McKee, Johanna Herron, Jonathan Steele, Emily Black, Holly Rice, Lauren Madine, Siofra Mason and Mya McMullan.

‘Honorary’ Northern Region members, Orla Sheehan and Michaela Donnelly placed third and fourth respectively!

Suzanne Hagan (‘Karolita O’) being presented with her prizes for winning the EI 110 National Championship.

It was an educational outing for all those who competed, whether placed or not and no doubt, there will be many horses and riders who will improve greatly following the experience.

Regional Team competitions ran alongside the individual classes, with Northern Region teams winning two of the three team events! These were the EI 90/ EI 80 class (Northern Commedagh Commanders) and the EI 100 class (Northern Donard Stars).

All that remains to be said is congratulations to all those Northern Region combinations who attended the National Championships, those who came home with ribbons and, in particular, those who claimed titles and sashes!

Thanks are extended to Irish Eventing Times and Millstreet Horse Photography for providing the photographs of the winners to accompany this report.

Gemma Esler rode ‘Remember Bea’ to win the EI 90 National Championship.

RESULTS

Saturday, September 9

Eventing Ireland National Championships 2023

EI 120 National Championship:

1) Ballyvillane OBOS (ISH), Robbie Kearns; 2) Denis Finch Hatton (ISH)(TIH), Patrick Whelan; 3) Lord Of The Morning (AEAS), Lexi Kilfeather; 4) Global Javall Gold (KWPN), Daniel Alderson; 5) Bango, John Tilley; 6) Very Dignified (ISH), Robbie Kearns.

NutriScience EI 115 Open National Championship:

1) Licence to Cooley (KWPN), John Tilley; 2) Joyce L (OLD), Patrick Whelan; 3) Islandwood Quality Control (ISH), Daniel Alderson; 4) Ermintrude (TB)(USA), Daisy Trayford; 5) Gone West (ISH), Patrick Whelan; 6) Cecil Bready (ISH), Casey Webb.

HSI Studbook Series EI 115 Seven-year-old class:

1) Drumnaconnell Kobie (ISH), Clare Abbott; 2) Tullibards You Make Me Feel (ISH), Daniel Alderson; 3) JVK Eclipse (ISH)(TIH), Michael Ryan; 4) Loughview Commander (ISH), Suzanne Hagan; 5) Millridge Athos (ISH), Ian Cassells; 6) Silken Icon (ISH), Sarah Ennis.

Clare Abbott (‘Drumnaconnell Kobie’) being presented with her prizes for winning the HSI Studbook Series EI 115 Seven-year-old class.

NutriScience EI 110 Open National Championship:

1) Karolita O (KWPN), Suzanne Hagan; 2) OnceUponATime (ISH), Sarah Ennis; 3) Cooley On Ice (ZANG), Amanda Goldsbury; 4) Teachers Pet (GB), Daragh Byrne; 5) Premier Lara (ISH), Steven Smith; 6) Shannondale Connor (HOLST), Joseph Murphy.

HSI Studbook Series EI 110 Six-year-old class:

1) Tullaher Paudie (ISH), Steven Smith; 2) Strangford (ISH), Steven Smith; 3) Annestown Royal Blue (ISH), Daniel Alderson; 4) Greenogue GiGi (ISH), Ian Cassells; 5) Slieve Callan Gael (ISH), Niamh Tottenham; 6) Greenhall Good Decision (ISH), Susie Shekleton.

Steven Smith (‘Tullaher Paudie’) being presented with his prizes for winning the HSI Studbook Series EI 110 Six-year-old class.

Yeomanstown Stud EI 110 J National Championship:

1) DSL Allegra (ISH), Matthew Love; 2) R Ballerina (ISH), Tom Rowlatt-McCormick; 3) Lisheen Fork Lightning, Kate A Walsh; 4) Alcatraz (KWPN), Molly O'Connor; 5) Pay Back (ISH)(TIH), Martha Dolan; 6) Poynstown Cubby (ISH), Isobella Donohue.

EI 110 P National Championship:

1) Castletown Lad (CP), Elsie Barry; 2) Battlestown Delight (CP), Andrew Walsh; 3) Cloughreagh Charlie (ISH)(TIH), Sarah Smullen; 4) Longwood Laura (CP), Gilby Monaghan; 5) Hazy Bluebell (CP), Ellen Thompson; 6) Fernhill Mix and Match, Molly O'Connor.

EI 110 Amateur National Championship:

1) Tullibards Benny And Jess (OLD), Sharon Power; 2) Dylan AKA Springhill Showman, Nichola Wray; 3) Ballinhassig, Noelle Reidy; 4) Shannondale George, Denis Coakley; 5) Billy Hi Ho (ISH)(TIH), Jade Mather; 6) Talking Tom (ISH), Brid Cronin.

HSI Studbook Series EI 100 Five-year-old class:

1) MT Luxaan (ISH), Clare Abbott; 2) Ardeo Copperton Kryptonite (ISH), Isabella Gogan; 3) Tullymurry Grace (ISH), Elaine O'Connor; 4) GLS Cruising Home (ISH)(TIH), Sean Wrynn; 5) Kilcoltrim Cooley (ISH), Clare Abbott; 6) Slieve Callan Solice (ISH), Niamh Tottenham.

Clare Abbott (‘MT Luxaan’) being presented with her prizes for winning the HSI Studbook Series EI 100 Five-year-old class.

EI 100 Amateur National Championship:

1) Bluestone Ice (ISH), Lucy Toombs; 2) Lady J (ISH), Ciarrai Rice; 3) A Touch of Frost (ISH), Charlene Fitzpatrick; 4) Justbecool (TB)(IRE), Rachael O’Callaghan; 5) Lady Bell (ISH)(TIH), Niamh Martin; 6) Mr. Maverick, Ashling Lenane.

EI 100 P National Championship:

1) Gelato (ISH)(TIH), Amelia Scott; 2) Avalon Inis Sle (CP), Elsie Barry; 3) Ballymac Buachaill (CP), Sarah Archdeacon; 4) Taylors Dicey Riley, Laragh Byrne; 5) Independent Johnny (CP), Rory Connaughton; 6) Penny Lane WE (DR), Niamh Verkade.

EI 100 J National Championship:

1) Beechtree Watchful (CP), Kate A Walsh; 2) Hillcrest Horizon (ISH), Maria Fouhy; 3) Avalon Heatvale (ISH), Lucy Kerrigan; 4) BCL Dynamic (ISH)(TIH), Georgina Pettit; 5) Solitaire Rusty Brown (ISH), Rosey Herron; 6) Charing Cross (ISH), Lucie Glynn.

EI 100 National Championship:

1) Oakport Ringo Star (ISH)(TIH), Kate Solon; 2) Sir Barnabus (ISH), David O'Connor; 3) Tullibards Bennys Optima (ISH), Patrick Whelan; 4) Summit (ISH), Katie McKee; 5) Claragh Road (ISH), Michael Ryan; 6) Shannondale Levi (ISH), Louise Bloomer.

EI 90 Amateur National Championship:

1) VHC Howitzer (ISH), Holly Conte; 2) Twentypark Emperess (ISH), Johanna Herron; 3) Bear With Us, Orla Sheehan; 4) Burke Private Bluebird, Michaela Donnelly; 5) Coco Rebel (ISH)(TIH), Tara O'Donoghue; 6) JMHillfield Double Diamond (ID), Susanna Boxwell.

EI 90 National Championship:

1) Remember Bea (ISH), Gemma Esler; 2) Waterdale Cardento (ISH), Daisy Trayford; 3) Point Of View (ISH)(TIH), Jonathan Steele; 4) Water Paint, Katie McKee; 5) Punters Dream (TB), Gemma Esler; 6) Ballydrummond (TB), Louise Bloomer.

EI 90 P National Championship:

1) Barnadown Lad (CP), Tilley Tumilty; 2) Murvey Katie (CP), Grace Mahon; 3) Freddie, Claire Nestor; 4) L.A. Dream Machine (IPSA), Alice Curley; 5) BBS Seskins Cavalier, Ava Kelly; 6) Donn Boy (CP), Emily Black.

EI 80 National Championship:

1) FHS High Waltzer (ISH)(TIH), Melanie Purcell; 2) Supreme Dream (TB), Holly Rice; 3) How Ya Sammy, Abbey Ferris; 4) Esker Hill Spiddal (CP), Lauren Madine; 5) Consequencial, Siofra Mason; 6) Edenmore Apache, Mya McMullan.

Regional Team Competition EI 90/ EI 80:

1) Northern Commedagh Commanders: Holly Rice, Supreme Dream; Lauren Madine, Esker Hill Spiddal; Emily Black, Donn Boy; Abbie Connor, Tullymurry Now Or Never;
3) Northern Corragh Catapaults: Tilley Tumilty, Barnadown Lad; Rachel Fletcher, Peninsula Clover; Anna M Morrow, Patsy Fagan; Katie Forbes, Doctor Pepper;
4) Northern Meelbeg Mounties: Siofra Mason, Consequencial; Cayleigh Erwin, Island Beauty Seventh; Beth Hayes, Largymore Lass; Eimhear Donaghy, TMS Freedom;
5) Northern Divis Divas: Mya McMullan, Edenmore Apache; Olivia Stewart, Beezies Minty; Sarah Gilchrist, Rickamore Quest; Emily Turley, Budore Mystic Legend.

Regional Team Competition EI 100:

1) Northern Donard Stars Total: Katie McKee, Summit; Lucy Toombs, Bluestone Ice; Caitie Slater, Belline Imperial Diamond; Kaiti McCann, Boyher Cookies N Creme;
2) Northern Cove Comets: Rosey Herron, Solitaire Rusty Brown; Hannah Thompson, Jemeela Charm; Poppy Moore, Lougherne Leo II; Rebecca Fletcher, Inisharoan Midnight.