The 79th Saintfield Show took place last Saturday, June 15 at Glenbrook Farm, by kind permission of the Lawson family.
There was plenty going on, between classes for cattle, sheep and poultry, as well as the usual vast array of classes to suit all shapes and sizes of equines - horses, ponies, donkeys and miniatures!
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Thankfully, the weather stayed dry on the day of the show, but the rain beforehand had taken its toll on the ground conditions, which were sticky or slippery in some places, particularly in the working hunter ring, adding to the jumping challenge.
The show attracted a good turnout of both competitors and spectators though, which was great to see and all seemed to enjoy their day out!
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RESULTS
Saturday, June 15
Saintfield Show
WORKING HUNTER
Class 36 Working Hunter Pony - max. 50cm:
1) 647 Zara Wardle, First Delilah; 2) 734 Alexis Trainor, Silver; 3) 631 Taylor-Lee Doyle, Telynau Darwin.
Class 37 Working Hunter Pony – max. 60cm:
1) 613 Jessica Curran, Loneash Daisy; 2) 643 Sara McCracken, Roxy; 3) 626 Eden Milligan.
Class 38 Working Hunter Pony – max. 70cm:
1) 593 Emma Jane Wells, Blackertor Burlington Bertie; 2) 578 Nat Wilton, Lucy Locket; 3) 601 Zara Abernethy, Greendown Ozzy.
Class 39 Working Hunter Pony – max. 80cm:
1) 648 Toni Donnelly, Silver Gent; 2) 635 Antonia Law, Highland Ruth; 3) 596 Debbie Smith, Breaffy Heaven.
Class 40 Working Hunter Pony – max. 90cm:
1) 610 Rachel Booth, Melview Chester; 2) 635 Antonia Law, Highland Ruth; 3) 654 Zara Reid, Greylands Diamond Girl.
Class 41 Working Hunter Pony – max. 1m:
1) 633 Chloe Ronney, Suirvalley Little Monkey; 2) 639 Eva Kennedy, Nicely Done Darcy; 3) 617 Aoife Davis, Oldtown Starling.
Working Hunter Pony Championship
Champion: 613 Jessica Curran, Loneash Daisy; Reserve: 633 Chloe Rooney, Suirvalley Little Monkey.
Most Promising Rider:
601 Zara Abernethy, Greendown Ozzy.
Class 42 Working Hunter Horse – max. 1.10m:
1) 620 Victoria Mullen, Diamond Yeats; 2) 622 Ros Murphy, Kylestone Carrick Prince; 3) 589 Holly Duffy, Tequila; 4) 587 Holly Duffy, Malibu.
Class 43 Working Hunter Horse – max. 90cm:
1) 586 Holly Duffy, Wreck It Ralph; 2) 620 Victoria Mullen, Green Hall Overtake; 3) 575 Nat Wilton, Emily Mae; 4) 579 Sarah Brittain, Fantastic Mr Fox.
Class 44 Working Hunter Horse – max. 80cm:
1) 573 Elizabeth Cherry, Monty Miller; 2) 567 Natalie Irwin, Casper; 3) 595 Caileigh Dollard, Honey Breeze.
Class 45 RH2RH Working Hunter Horse – max. 80cm:
1) 550 Seainin Mahon, General Principle.
Class 46 Working Hunter Horse – max. 70cm:
1) 591 Sophie Cowan, Major Magee; 2) 551 Caoimhe O’Hare, Miss Mourne; 3) 623 Alex Greer, Phoenix Spark; 4) 526.
Working Hunter Horse Championship
Champion: 620 Victoria Mullen, Diamond Yeats; Reserve: 551 Caoimhe O’Hare, Miss Mourne.
RIDDEN HUNTER
Class 47 Four-year-old ridden hunter, mare or gelding:
1) Yvette Donaldson, Shanaghan Solomon; 2) Rachel Moore, Drumlane Golden Boy.
Class 48 Lightweight Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding:
1) Gillian Gill, Brymars Universal Time; 2) Caoimhe O'Hare, Miss Mourne; 3) Georgie Young, Pinecroft Glacier.
Class 49 Middleweight Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding:
1) Yvette Donaldson, Shanaghan Solomon; 2) Megan Hamill, Redwood Quality Street; 3) Joanne Dow, Orions Carrabawn Star.
Class 50 Heavyweight Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding:
1) Cheryl Whiteley, Moylough Falcon; 2) Victoria Mullen, Star Cappa; 3) Elizabeth Cherry, Why Larry.
Class 51 Small Ridden Hunter, mare or gelding:
1) Victoria McCurdy, Temple Bui; 2) Rebecca Reid, Romanno Believe in Me; 3) Joanne Hendren, Pandora.
Class 52 Ridden Irish Draught, mare or gelding:
1) Cheryl Whiteley, Moylough Falcon; 2) Joanne Dow, Orions Carrabawn Star.
Ridden Hunter Champion:
Cheryl Whiteley, Moylough Falcon; Reserve: Rachel Moore, Drumlane Golden Boy.
Class 53 Cob Lightweight:
1) Rebecca Millar, Strictly Dancing; 2) Caitlin Johnston, Killmore Black Beauty; 3) Asli Yavuz, Diego.
Class 55 Maxi cob:
1) Andrew Boyd, Brother Hubbard.
Class 57 Large Riding Horse:
1) Rachel Moore, Tiger Billy; 2) Dominique Winpenny, Ella; 3) Margaret Kidd, Bolero's Madison Avenue.
Class 58 Side Saddle:
1) Julie Donaghy-Simpson, He's the Lad.
Class 59 Veteran Horse:
1) Julia Donaghy-Simpson, He's the Lad; 2) Asli Yavuz, Diego; 3) Victoria McCurdy, Temple Bui.
Class 60 Coloured horses, mare or gelding:
1) Julie Donaghy-Simpson, He's the Lad; 2) Sarah McCartney, Inishargy Illusion; 3) Margaret Kidd, Bolero's Madison Avenue.
Champion (classes 56 - 60):
Julie Donaghy-Simpson, He's the Lad; Reserve: Rachel Moore, Tiger Billy.
YOUNG STOCK
320 RID mare with foal at foot or due to foal in 2024 or stinted:
1) 476 Victoria Teuton, Slievedarragh 2010; 2) 638 Rachel Kinnaird, Elboro Amber 2006.
321 RID foal, colt or filly (if numbers permit, judge may divide class):
1) 475 Victoria Teuton, Shannaghmore Rolex 2024; 2) 637 Rachel Kinnaird, Barnesmore Finn Macool 2024.
322 Non-thoroughbred yearling, colt, or gelding:
1) 639 Krysten Rose Armstrong, Clondee Curious George 2023.
323 Non-thoroughbred yearling filly:
1) 644 Valerie McCallister, Frenchfort Beauty 2023.
324 Non-thoroughbred two-year-old gelding:
1) 642 David Lyons, No name given 2022; 2) 640 Desmond Gibson Spot Light 2022; 3) 641 Tim Martin, bay gelding 2022.
325 Non-thoroughbred two-year-old filly:
1) 636 Sonia Graham, Felicity 2022.
Youngstock Championship:
Champion: 642 David Lyons, No name given 2022; Reserve: 640 Desmond Gibson Spot Light 2022.
329 RID two-year-old geldingor filly:
1) 1902 James Hammond.
330 RID three-year-old gelding or filly:
1) 643 Karen Jeffrey, Rockrimmon Big Daddy 2021.
Champion RID:
643 Karen Jeffrey, Rockrimmon Big Daddy 2021.
330A All-Ireland Yearling Colt/Gelding Championship:
Qualifier: 639 Krysten Rose Armstrong Clondee Curious George 2023.
330C The Red Mills All-Ireland Two-Year-Old Gelding Championship:
Qualifier: 640 Desmond Gibson. Spot Light 2022; Qualifier: 642 David Lyons, No name given 2022.
330D The All-Ireland Yearling Filly Championship:
Lesley-Anne Fowler, Kilnamona Caoimhe II 2023
330G The Irish Draught Colt Foal Championship:
Qualifier: 475 Victoria Teuton, Shannaghmore Rolex 2024; Qualifier: 637 Rachel Kinnaird, Barnesmore Finn Macool 2024; Qualifier: 1902 James Hammond, Lady Limerick.
MINIATURE HORSES
65 Best Youngstock (yearling and two-year olds, any breed):
1) 470 Graceann Elliott, John-boy (Champion).
DONKEYS
84 Stallion:
1) 590 Amanda Wallace, Kinedale Little Lion Man.
85 Gelding (four years and over):
1) 591 Amanda Wallace, Kinedale President Peanut 2009.
86 Mare with or without foal at foot (four years and over, brood mares five years and over) Foals to be 6 weeks and over:
1) 589 Amanda Wallace, Kinedale Orange Hobnob 2012.
87 1, 2, 3 year-old colt or filly:
1) 601 Katie Meharry, Joey 2023; 2) 595 Amanda Wallace, Lislin Anam Buachaillan 2022; 3) 592 Amanda Wallace, Kinedale Perdita Frost 2022.
88 Best conditioned and turned out donkey - Donkeys of any age:
1) 601 Katie Meharry, Joey 2023; 2) 592 Amanda Wallace, Kinedale Perdita Frost 2022; 3) 591 Amanda Wallace, Kinedale President Peanut 2009.
89 Pet/Veteran Donkey to have reached his 20th Birthday:
1) 594 Amanda Wallace, Remus of Kinedale 2003; 2) 593 Amanda Wallace, Denis of Kinedale 2001.
86A All-Ireland Donkey Mare and Foal Championship at Ballinasloe Show on Sunday, September 22, 2024:
Qualifier: 589 Amanda Wallace, Kinedale Orange Hobnob 2012.
TRADITIONAL GYPSY COB ASSOCIATION CLASSES
342 Yearling (any sex):
1) 620 Brooke Erskine, Lady Moorestown 2023.
343 Coloured Youngstock (age1,2,&3) (Any Sex):
1) 622 Megan McOuat, SD Dreamking 2021; 2) 621 Neil Erskine, Applejack 2021; 3) 478 Charlotte McCullough, Loughdoo Prince 2022; 4) 624 Taylor Wilson, High Meadows Flamenco 2022; 5) 477 Rosemary McCullough, Loughdoo Rambler 2022.
344 Solid Colour Youngstock (age 1,2,&3) (Any Sex):
1) 615 Lynne Erskine, Ballywatt Summer 2021; 2) 623 Megan McOuat, Moorestown Early Dawn 2021; 3) 635 Adam Fitzgerald Pronto Tonto 2021; 4) 626 Suzi Truesdale, Atkins Louis Roederer Cristal 2022.
345 In Hand - Traditional Gypsy Cob Solid Colour age 4+ (any sex):
1) 608 Sara McComb, Back 2 Black 2014; 2) 612 Adam Fitzgerald, Mr Vincent 2018; 3) 611 Laura Bell McKevitt, Beechmount Spirit 2020; 4) 617 Leanne Herbert, Sassy Tayto 2007; 5) 609 Tasja O’Hare, Pippa Maid of Honour 2013; 6) 628 Ellie Scott-O'Prey, Rowreagh Black Magic 2018.
346 In Hand - Traditional Gypsy Cob Colour age 4+ (any sex):
1) 479 Lily Muir, The Wing Commander 2009; 2) 625 Katie Hopper, Highfield Tootie (Dolly) 28082017; 3) 634 Chris Dixon, Blue Diamond 2019; 4) 629 Ellie Scott-O'Prey, Rowreagh Wings of Joy 2019; 5) 605 Danielle McNally, Teddy 2019.
347 In Hand - Part-bred Cob (open to any age or sex):
1) 633 Terry Mcspadden Fred’s Dream 2020; 2) 619 Lisa Wheeler, Midnight Minty 2018; 3) 630 Jackie Flynn, Harvey 2010; 4) 607 Sara McComb, Texas Lonestar 2012.
348 In Hand - Young handler (handler aged 5 to 16) (open to Traditional Cobs and Part-bred):
1) 620 Brooke Erskine, Lady Moorestown 2023; 2) 634 Chris Dixon, Blue Diamond 2019; 3) 619 Lisa Wheeler, Midnight Minty 2018; 4) 479 Lily Muir, The Wing Commander 2009; 5) 633 Alana McSpadden, Fred’s Dream 2020; 6) 629 Ellie Scott-O'Prey, Rowreagh Wings of Joy 2019.
349 Ridden Class - Under 14.2hh (any sex 4+):
1) 618 Daniel Kennedy, Smoke'em Benny 2019; 2) 479 Lily Muir, The Wing Commander 2009; 3) 613 Anne Lavery, Baby Guinness 2020; 4) 625 Zoe Hopper, Highfield Tootie (Dolly) 2017; 5) 612 Sophie Browne, Mr Vincent 2018.
350 Ridden Class - Over 14.3hh (any sex 4+):
1) 611 Laura Bell McKevitt, Beechmount Spirit 2020; 2) 606 Adele Huddleson, No name given 2022; 3) 608 Sara McComb, Back 2 Black 2014; 4) 614 Anne Lavery, Ginger Cobby Dazzler 2018.
351 Ridden Class - Part-bred Ridden under 14.2 (any sex 4+):
1) 619 Lisa Wheeler, Midnight Minty 2018; 2) 610 Pauline Rainey, Moneyglen Carlin 2018.
352 Ridden Class - Part-bred Ridden over 14.3 (any sex 4+):
1) 607 Sara McComb, Texas Lonestar 2012.
353 Ridden Class - Junior rider any age - rider age 18 or younger on day of show (open to traditional Cobs and Part-bred. Can be shown on lead rein):
1) 611 Laura Bell McKevitt, Beechmount Spirit 2020; 2) 479 Lily Muir, The Wing Commander 2009; 3) 618 Daniel Kennedy, Smoke'em Benny 2019; 4) 619 Lisa Wheeler, Midnight Minty 2018.
354 Ridden Class - Wild card for over 50 rider:
1) 630 Jackie Flynn, Harvey 2010.
Greatest Gelding - Part-Bred: Terry McSpadden
Greatest Gelding - Pure-Bred: Megan McOuat
Junior Champion: Lily Muir; Junior Reserve: Brook Erskine.
Young Stock Champion: Megan McQuat; Young Stock Reserve: Adam Fitzgerald
Part-Bred Overall Champion: Terry McSpadden; Part-Bred Overall Reserve: Lisa Wheeler.
Quest Senior Champion: Sara McComb
Supreme Champion: Megan McQuat; Reserve Supreme: Sara McComb.
90 Fancy Dress - Cobs and Donkeys:
1) 601 Katie Meharry, Joey 2023; 2) 588 Jonny & Danielle McPeake, Ballyrougleys Wee Eric 2023; 3) 474 Jonny & Danielle McPeake, Glenkeen Bruno (Whitey) 2011
PONY IN-HAND
Shetland Pony:
1) 710 Sharon Cumberland, Ronelle Pollyanna; 2) 704 Amanda Magill, Hools Sasha; 3) 689 Thomas Scott-O'Prey, Rowreagh Trouble; 4) 698 Hannah Armstrong, Magheradartin Secretariat; 5) 669 Sarah Christie, Ronelle Indigoe Moon; 6) 671 Shiloh De Silva, Toad; 7) 660 Jade Carson, Loghshore Jasper.
Show Pony - pony up to three years old & up to 153cm:
1) 662 Anthea Steele, Brookllan Beau’s Delight.
Show Hunter Pony - pony up to three years old & up to 153cm:
1) 715 Suzanne Martin, Scotty Boy.
Welsh Section A - pony any age:
1) 686 Sarah Beers, Loneash Enchantress.
Welsh Section B - pony any age:
1) 696 Jenny Reid, Abbeynook Princess Fenella; 2) 676 Charmaine Halliday, Thistledown Rose of Texas.
Welsh Section C - pony any age:
1) 677 Megan Halliday, Coeden Dolly Daydream.
Connemara - three year old and under:
1) 715 Suzanne Martin, Scotty Boy; 2) 641 Kimberley Smith, Furrymeelia Frank; 3) 659 Jade Carson, Minna Bobby Robin.
Connemara - four year old or over:
1) 661 Lisa Booth, Lady Valley; 2) 690 Ellie Scott-O'Prey, Flesk; 3) 702 Julie Coffey, Tio Pepe; 4) 714 Kathy Blomley, Bluebell Misty.
M&M Small Breed - three year old and under:
1) 686 Sarah Beers, Loneash Enchantress; 2) 660 Jade Carson, Loghshore Jasper; 3) 703 Amanda Magill, Ronelle Phineas.
M&M Small Breed – four year old and over:
1) 746 Sharon Rowe.
M&M Large Breed - three year old and under:
1) 715 Suzanne Martin, Scotty Boy; 2) 705: 1; 3) 641 Kimberley Smith, Furrymeelia Frank; 4) 659 Jade Carson, Minna Bobby Robin.
M&M Large Breed - four year old and over:
1) 690 Ellie Scott-O'Prey, Flesk; 2) 702 Julie Coffey, Tio Pepe.
Young Handler - any breed of pony, handler aged 8-13:
1) 709 Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada; 2) 690 Ellie Scott-O'Prey, Flesk; 3) 698 Hannah Armstrong, Magheradartin Secretariat; 4) 710 Sharon Cumberland, Ronelle Pollyanna; 5) 671 Shiloh De Silva, Toad; 6) 689 Thomas Scott-O'Prey, Rowreagh Trouble.
Young Handler - any breed of pony, handler aged 14-17:
1) 696 Alicia Reid, Abbeynook Princess Fenella.
Young Handler Champion:
709 Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada; Reserve: 696 Alicia Reid, Abbeynook Princess Fenella; First Reserve: 690 Ellie Scott-O'Prey, Flesk.
In-Hand Champion:
746 Sharon Rowe; Reserve: 715 Suzanne Martin, Scotty Boy.
PONY RIDDEN
Family Pony Lead Rein – optional trot:
1) 678 Violet Halliday, Norman; 2) 673 Lyndsey Wylie, Popcorn; 3) Ivy Piggott, Triple.
Family Pony – pony any height, can be led, optional canter:
1) 599 Thomas Abernethy, Brookvale Royal Consort; 2) 709 Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada; 3) 679 Pearl Halliday, Banner Storm; 4) 688 Grace Scott, Spruce; 5) 689 Thomas Scott-O'Prey, Rowreagh Trouble.
First Ridden:
1) 650 Elissa Cowan, Beltoy Panteal; 2) 667 Rachael Dickson, Hymetyme Tap Dancer; 3) 588 Grace Scott, Spruce.
Shetland Pony - can be led:
1) 711 Sharon Cumberland, Ronelle Ebony; 2) 689 Thomas Scott-O'Prey, Rowreagh Trouble.
Family Pony Champion:
711 Sharon Cumberland, Ronelle Ebony; Reserve: 650 Elissa Cowan, Beltoy Panteal.
Show Pony - mixed height up to 148cm:
1) 652 Rebecca Cowan, Dowhills Strolling Minstrel; 2) 663 Anthea Steele, Rotherwood It’s The Business.
Show Hunter First Ridden - riders under 10 & ponies 123cm and under:
1) 707 Sarah Christie, Timber; 2) 656 Pippa Corkum, Creevalee Hello Kitty.
Show Hunter Pony – 13hh:
1) 691 Heather Lowry, Annandale Prince Charming; 2) 604; 3) 618 Hannah Trimble, Lola; 4) 652 Rebecca Cowan, Dowhills Strolling Minstrel.
Show Hunter Pony – 14hh:
1) 649 Katie-Ann English, Lady Eliza; 2) 657 Sorcha McKeown, Rickie Black Bird.
Show Hunter Pony – 15hh:
1) 574 Leah Chambers, Clooniereen Silver Knight; 2) 630 Max McDonnell, Knocklucas; 3) 637 Kerry McGrady, Fonzie.
Showing Champion:
691 Heather Lowry, Annandale Prince Charming; Reserve: 707 Sarah Christie, Timber.
Fancy Dress:
1) 665 Kacie and Ava Wickie, Dazzle; 2) 670 Lucy Davidson, Puzzle; 3) 673 Lyndsey Wylie, Popcorn; 4) 709 Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada.
M&M Lead Rein:
1) 668 Rachael Dickson, Treworgan Skyfall; 2) 711 Sharon Cumberland, Ronelle Ebony; 3) 707 Sarah Christie, Timber; 4) 676 Charlotte Halliday, Thistledown Rose of Texas.
M&M First Ridden:
1) 651 Elissa Cowan, Briolen Cindy; 2) 583 Alex Hemsley, Gryngallt Pizzicato; 3) 680 Georgia Davis, Kilshane Georgia; 4) 668 Rachael Dickson, Treworgan Skyfall.
M&M Ridden Small Breed:
1) 636 Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 2) 666 Leah Chambers, Springwater Starlight; 3) 651 Elissa Cowan, Briolen Cindy; 4) 650 Rebecca Cowan, Beltoy Panteal.
M&M Ridden Large Breed:
1) 570 Heather Steele, Trehewyd Cardi; 2) 700 Chloe Rooney, Toast; 3) 645 Sara Mccracken, Lor Ruadh’s Ceallach; 4) 683 Judith Ryan, Who Dun It Dougal; 5) 697 Jenny Reid, Budore Darcy.
Ridden Connemara:
1) 632 Chloe Rooney, Markey; 2) 634 Carys Black, Abbey Glen; 3) 672 Alex Watt, Dunman; 4) 653 Lewis Orr, Charleville Get Me Out; 5) 683 Judith Ryan, Who Dun It Dougal; 6) 645 Sara McCracken, Lor Ruadh’s Ceallach; 7) 712 Phoebe Hamilton, Woodpark Pearl; 8) 701 Elle Coffey, Lady Valley.
Ridden Welsh:
1) 636 Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 2) 570 Heather Steele, Trehewyd Cardi.
Ridden Champion:
636 Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; Reserve: 651 Elissa Cowan, Briolen Cindy.
Coloured Pony - pony any height:
1) 657 Sorcha McKeown, Rickie Black Bird; 2) 600 Isobel Abernethy, Shadow of a Star.
Veteran Pony - pony 15 years and over:
1) 636 Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; 2) 681 Zara Trimble, Mighty Meeko; 3) 673 Lyndsey Wylie, Popcorn; 4) 602 Ava McKay, Irish Rose; 5) 750; 6) 601 Zara Abernethy, Greendown Ozzy; 7) 644 Sara McCracken, Springhill Quickstep.
Showing Champion:
636 Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; Reserve: 681 Zara Trimble, Mighty Meeko.
Supreme Pony Champion:
636 Alex Hemsley, Walseker Da Vinci; Reserve: Sharon Lowe; First Reserve: 651 Elissa Cowan, Briolen Cindy.