Smyth on form at Portmore Autumn Championships
Keen competition throughout the four days at Aghalee venue
The four-day Autumn Championships drew a great turnout to Portmore Equestrian Centre, Aghalee last weekend, with qualifying classes being held on Thursday and Friday for the weekend championships.
Jonathan Smyth was certainly on form with Mulvin Lights Out, as they won the 1.40m SJI Autumn Grand Prix Series for the second year running; Smyth also claimed third place with Mulvin Cliodam.
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The age classes proved to be competitive, with the Four-year-old Championship being won by Jodie Creighton and ‘Cotton V.V.Z’; the Five-year-old Championship went to Edward Little and ‘Carnlea Flamenco’, while the Six and Seven-year-old Championship was won by Hannah Patterson and Derena Picture This.
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Meanwhile, the 1.35m Grand Prix on Saturday was won by Katie McEntee riding Kinmar Bespoke.
RESULTS
Portmore Autumn Championships
Thursday, October 19
Horses:
1m, must jump Thurs or Fri to qualify for Championship & Four-year-old clear rounds to Qualify:
1) Helen Pearson-Murray’s Pinecroft Luna, Helen Pearson-Murray; 2) Lorraine Lyttle’s Coolas, Lorraine Lyttle; 3) Victoria Loane’s Gelvins Touch, Victoria Loane; 4) Donna Campbell Campbell’s Something About Mary Lou, Donna Campbell Campbell; 5) Emma Jackson’s Western Warrior, Emma Jackson; 6) Bliss Heers’s Faith (USA), Emma Jackson.
1.20m, 25 to qualify for Champ & Five-year-olds 25 to qualify:
1) Doreen McAleer’s Elamo Cobras Diamond Girl, Tori Dunn; 2) Sharon Eadie’s Vanderbitt, Emma Jackson; 3) Emma Jackson’s Kylestone Cashel, Emma Jackson; 4) Lisa Rosbotham’s Miss Valent, Rachael Thompson; 5) Tori Dunn’s Z Seven Amour, Tori Dunn; 6) Hallie Crowe’s Riverstown Flamenco Cruise, Hallie Crowe.
1.30m, 15 Seven-year-olds to qualify for Championship:
1) Grainne Hardy’s Ballyshan Tolux, Shane McCloskey; 2) Hannah Patterson’s Daberlina M, Hannah Patterson; 3) Rachel Chapman’s OS Pouilly Fusse, Rachel Chapman; 4) Hilary Furlonger’s Poppys Flash Back, Jodie Creighton; 5) Liam McKee’s Quickstep VDB, Jodie Creighton; 6) Karen McFadden’s Genitus Pommex Z, Cara McFadden.
1.10m, must jump Thur or Fri to qualify for Championship:
1) Kirsten Farr’s Jasper Bogibo z, Kirsten Farr; 2) Helen Pearson-Murray’s It's Partytime Coco, Helen Pearson-Murray; 3) Joanne Gibson’s Villanelle, Joanne Gibson; 4) Pat Satchwell’s Yes Miss, Stacey Watling; 5) Rachelle Harding’s Crossmaglen Bandit, Charlotte Harding; 6) Keonan Stables Ltd’s Erico, Lisa Rosbotham.
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90cm:
=1) Louise Hollywood’s BBK Cushla, Louise Hollywood; Lucy Sullivan’s BVS Ovation, Lucy Sullivan; Hannah McCrory’s Killedmond Silver, Hannah McCrory; Linda Courtney’s LCC Maserati, Annie Courtney-Cadam; Brian McLaughlin’s Lincourt Tara, Shane McCloskey; Gail McIlwaine’s Miss Ballyrolly, Gail McIlwaine; Brenda Carville’s Mo Chara Carrig, Lauren Carville; Emma Mooney’s Neat Ruby Blue, Emma Mooney; Andrew Farren’s Oceangold, Andrew Farren; Emma Kingham’s RS Womanizer, Emma Kingham; Lucy Sullivan’s Stracomer Staccato, Lucy Sullivan.
1.25m, 15 Six-year-olds to qualify for Championship:
1) Niamh Satchwell’s Snow Lady, Robert Harrison; 2) Hannah Patterson’s Derena Picture This, Hannah Patterson; 3) Allison Mercer’s Rossmount Luis, Ellie Humphries; 4) Dermott Lennon’s Starsky K, Sean Foley; 5) Gwen Scott’s Listooder, Michael Cave; 6) Robert Harrison’s Quick Sun Della Caccia, Robert Harrison.
Friday, October 20
Horses:
1.30m Speed, 15 Seven-year-olds to qualify for Championship:
1) Samantha Dale’s Roundthorn Hercules, Katie McEntee; 2) Brian McAuley’s Larkhill Cruisette, Jonathan Smyth; 3) Stephen Gibson’s SGS Pride of the Hill, Stephen Gibson; 4) Jessica Thompson’s Stellor Skipon, Jessica Thompson; 5) Elaine McIntyre’s BP Elvandas, Jessica Thompson; 6) Caroline Gibson’s Hollywood KWPN, Annie Gibson.
1.20m, 25 to qualify for Champ & 25 Five-year-olds to qualify:
1) Caitlin Glennon’s Cassano T, Robert Harrison; 2) Maureen Moore’s Cassclo Beach, Lucy Morton; 3) Caroline Gibson’s Dasca Van Het Vijverbos, Annie Gibson; 4) Louise Hollywood’s Jadermie, Louise Hollywood; 5) Marble Arch Equine Ltd’s Tempo Mizpah, Matthew Conlon; 6) Marble Arch Equine Ltd’s Ball Park (ISH), Katie Conlon.
1.10m, must jump Thurs or Fri to qualify for Championship:
1) Alyson Henry’s Caugherty Ronan, Kevin Mackey; 2) Victoria Brown’s Calgot Cruise, Victoria Brown; 3) Emma Canmore’s Chalatenango, Emma Canmore; 4) Tirnaskea Stud’s Star Diamond IHR, Gerard Clarke; 5) Angela Taggart’s Caugherty Ruby, Kevin Mackey; 6) Philip Campbell’s Half Hector, Katie Campbell.
90cm:
=1) Nicola McDermott’s King Of Connacht, Nicola McDermott; Micheal O’Neill’s Lisbunny Legend In Disguise, Chanelle O’Neill; Brenda Carville’s Mo Chara Carrig, Lauren Carville; Lisa Smyth’s Mulvin Luna, Lisa Smyth; Laura Sloan’s The Accomplice, Laura Sloan; =6) Louise Hollywood’s BBK Cushla, Louise Hollywood; Alyson Henry’s Boleybawn Aariz, Kevin Mackey; Norman Townley’s Cottown Tudor Classic, Norman Townley; Jodi Morrison’s Dernahatten Hero, Lauren Carville; Judy Murphy’s Javas Hashtag, Stephen Gibson; Emma Mooney’s Neat Ruby Blue, Emma Mooney.
1m, must jump Thurs or Fri to qualify for championship & Four-year-olds, clear round to qualify:
1) Patricia McKinney’s ANJO True Grit, John McKinney; 2) Grace McGarry’s My Cashel Clover, Grace McGarry; 3) Courtney Sloan’s Golden Korona, Courtney Sloan; 4) Billy Adrain’s Dancing Flamenco, Billy Adrain; 5) Emma Jackson’s Home Alone Archie, Emma Jackson; 6) Billy Adrain’s Je T Aime Be Be, Billy Adrain.
1.25m, 15 Six-year-old to qualify for Championship:
1) Laura Brown-McCann’s Centadel Sensation, Victoria Brown; 2) Norman Watt & Olivia Roulston’s Lammy Ellisma, Olivia Roulston; 3) Jane Allen Collins’s Lougherne Casanova, Hannah Blakely; 4) Elizabeth Eames’s Top De Semilly, Paddy Eames; 5) Billy Adrain’s Microchip, Natasha Surgenor; 6) Harry Marshall’s HSI Donald Rex, Savannah Marshall.
Saturday, October 21
Horses:
1.20m Speed Championship (Open to no qualified rider):
1) Niamh Satchwell’s Snow Lady, Robert Harrison; 2) Sharon Eadie’s Vanderbitt, Emma Jackson; 3) Catherine Spence’s Flyhigh Mable, Catherine Spence; 4) Aileen Flynn’s Sivanna R, Tyrone Flanagan; 5) Tyrone Flanagan’s Trebra Indoctro Cruise, Tyrone Flanagan; 6) Lauren Curry’s Curraghgraigue Prophess Two, Alfie Adair.
Four-Year-Old Championship, sponsored by Nutts Corner Boarding Kennels:
1) Gillian Creighton’s Cotton V.V.Z, Jodie Creighton; 2) McFadden Equine’s Kleio De Muse, Mackenzie Healy; 3) Jordan Coyle’s Captain Crunch, Stacey Watling; 4) Zoe Harvey’s Mullabrack Miss Molly, Lucy Morton; 5) Cliff McDowell’s Bluestone Touch Of Talent, Jennifer Torrens; 6) Victoria Aiken’s Renkum Rendition, Stacey Watling; 7) Hibernia Horses Ltd’s Jessie De St Jean, Kathryn Morton; 8) Harry Marshall’s El Classico, Jennifer Torrens; 9) Stacey Watling’s Wrenwood Pandora, Stacey Watling; 10) Andrew Farren’s Oceangold, Andrew Farren; 11) Derek Reid’s Dunnanew Flamenco, Fergus Reid; 12) Amy McCarroll’s Luxsonic Beach, Olivia Roulston; 13) Hannah Patterson’s Bannagh Cornet, Hannah Patterson; 14) Alyson Henry’s Boleybawn Aariz, Kevin Mackey; 15) Philip Rosbotham’s Calvescot, Rachael Thompson; 16) Allison Mercer’s Corraghoe Natural Ability, Ellie Humphries; 17) Emma Jackson’s Bannvalley Whisper, Emma Jackson; 18) Declan Brennan’s Miss Communicate, Laura Cazzato; 19) Mark Quigley’s Choctaw (Ihr), Shane McCloskey; 20) Lucy Sullivan’s BVS Ovation, Lucy Sullivan; 21) Quality Sport Horses’s Lagans Candy Boy, Dylan Ward; 22) Lucy Sullivan’s Stracomer Staccato, Lucy Sullivan; 23) Brian McLaughlin’s Lincourt Tara, Shane McCloskey.
1.10m Championship, sponsored by Equestrian Waste Removal:
1) Emma Canmore’s Chalatenango, Emma Canmore; 2) Pat Satchwell’s Yes Miss, Stacey Watling; 3) Victoria Brown’s Calgot Cruise, Victoria Brown; 4) Emma Mooney’s Crystal Belle (IHR), Emma Mooney; 5) Keonan Stables Ltd’s Erico, Lisa Rosbotham; 6) Hilary Weston’s Lynara Rioja, Sammy Weston.
1.35m Bluegrass Autumn Grand Prix:
1) Gerry Marron’s Kinmar Bespoke, Katie McEntee; 2) Gortacar Stables’s Gortacar Suspicious Minds 005, Jodie Creighton; 3) Heather Blair’s X-Flow Lightyear 2, Harrison Blair; 4) Ruairi Holmes’s Paquito V’T Merelsnest Z, Tyrone Flanagan; 5) Quality Sport Horses’s Kruser DHH, Dylan Ward; 6) Rachel Chapman’s OS Pouilly Fusse, Rachel Chapman.
1m Championship, sponsored by Robertas Rosettes:
1) Emma Mooney’s Crystal Belle (IHR), Emma Mooney; 2) Grace McGarry’s Imanthos, Grace McGarry; 3) Victoria Loane’s Gelvins Touch, Victoria Loane; 4) Donna Campbell Campbell’s Something About Mary Lou, Donna Campbell Campbell; 5) Billy Adrain’s Je T Aime Be Be, Billy Adrain; 6) Lorraine Lyttle’s Coolas, Lorraine Lyttle.
SJI Amateur Autumn Series:
1) Brian Cassidy’s Looks Easy, Brian Cassidy; 2) Egle Zakaraite’s Talbot Siss, Egle Zakaraite; 3) Jason Patterson’s Downshire Game of Thrones, Jason Patterson; 4) Lisa Patterson’s Rockmount Ivy, Lisa Patterson; 5) Adrian Mulholland’s El Diego, Patrick Mulholland.
Sunday, October 22
Horses:
1.20m Championship, sponsored by Ballymoss Stud:
1) Marble Arch Equine Ltd’s Ping Ball, Katie Conlon; 2) Tori Dunn’s Z Seven Amour, Tori Dunn; 3) Jessica Thompson’s Stellor Skipon, Jessica Thompson; 4) Hallie Crowe’s Riverstown Flamenco Cruise, Hallie Crowe; 5) Lisa Rosbotham’s Lotus Van 'T Nachtegalehof, Lisa Rosbotham; 6) Danni Jennings’s Super Star (IHR), Danni Jennings.
Six/ Seven-year-old Championship Handicap, sponsored by Lee Johnston Farrier:
1) Hannah Patterson’s Derena Picture This, Hannah Patterson; 2) Jennifer Torrens’s Cool Garcon, Jennifer Torrens; 3) Allison Mercer’s Rossmount Luis, Ellie Humphries; 4) Hilary Furlonger’s Poppys Flash Back, Jodie Creighton; 5) David Prentice’s Stormbird, Angela Waras; 6) Charlotte Gibson’s Kandato, Lucy Gibson.
SJI Autumn Grand Prix Series, sponsored by Bluegrass Horse feeds:
1) Noletta Smyth & Roy Craig’s Mulvin Lights Out, Jonathan Smyth; 2) Derry Kingston’s Athea Clover Trend, Clem McMahon; 3) Richard J W Smyth’s Mulvin Cliodam, Jonathan Smyth.
Five-Year-Old Championship, sponsored by Abbey Upholsterers:
1) Edward Little’s Carnlea Flamenco (IHR), Edward Little; 2) Caroline Gaston’s Mhb Magnum Splendor, Jonathan Smyth; 3) Brian Barkley’s Causeway Star, Edward Little; 4) Robin Bingham’s CSF Zita, Angela Waras; 5) Charlotte Gibson’s Lady Catoki, Lucy Gibson; 6) Hugh Ward’s Aganix De La Mer, Angela Waras.