Portmore Equestrian Centre, Aghalee held their three-day Winter Championships over the weekend of November 24 to 26.
Friday saw a great turnout across the classes, which ran from 90cm up to 1.30m, with the 1m class proving particularly popular. Saturday’s classes again started from 90cm, but with the added excitement of a 1.20m Accumulator class, which was won by Emma Jackson riding Sharon Eadie’s ‘Vanderbitt’. The 1.30m Mini Grand Prix was another competitive class, with Aoife Owens and her own Omard Connery taking the top spot.
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Sunday saw championship classes being held at 1m, 1.10m and 1.20m for qualified combinations, as well as a 90cm Two-phase class and, the highlight of the weekend, the 1.35m Grand Prix, which saw some well-known names competing for first place. The win went to Dylan Ward riding Quality Sport Horses’s Kruser DHH, followed by Edward Doyle Jnr and Edward Doyle’s Quick Bill in second place.
This weekend will see competitions continue at Portmore, with a Horse and Pony Training Show on Saturday, December 2, with classes from cross-poles to 1.20m - entries via the app. On Sunday, December 3, an SJI Horse Show will be held - entries via the SJI website.
The following weekend will see another Horse and Pony Training Show on Saturday, December 9 and an SJI Horse Show on Sunday, December 10. Portmore’s Christmas Show will be held on Saturday, December 16.
RESULTS
Portmore Winter Championships
Friday, November 24
Horses - 1.20m:
1) Tyrone Flanagan’s Trebra Indoctro Cruise, Tyrone Flanagan; 2) Willie Craig’s Castle Ferro Cruis, Jonathan Smyth; 3) Paula McLaughlin’s Star La Tuliere, Katie McLaughlin; 4) Quality Sport Horses’s Cassinus Von Hary Z (Z), Dylan Ward; 5) Lisa Rosbotham’s Lotus Van 'T Nachtegalehof, Lisa Rosbotham; 6) Paula McLaughlin’s Alamshar Hero Z, Katie McLaughlin.
1.30m:
1) Caroline Gibson’s Dasca Van Het Vijverbos, Annie Gibson; 2) Caroline Gibson’s Hollywood KWPN, Annie Gibson; 3) Sonya Brennan’s Escarda U, Cornelius Brennan; 4) Quality Sport Horses’s Kruser DHH, Dylan Ward; 5) LG Equine Limited’s Castor, Stephen Wentzel; 6) LG Equine Limited’s Katy Perry Therma WM, Stephen Wentzel.
1.10m:
1) Victoria Brown’s Calgot Cruise, Victoria Brown; 2) Joanne Gibson’s Villanelle, Joanne Gibson; 3) Ian Moore’s Triple C (IHR), Ian Moore; 4) Keonan Stables Ltd’s Erico, Lisa Rosbotham; 5) James O'Reilly’s An Buachaill óir, James O'Reilly; 6) Doreen McAleer’s Elamo Cobras Diamond Girl, Tori Dunn.
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90cm:
=1) David Conlon’s Donald Jump, Sharon Conlon; Vincent Burton’s Drumrankin Kanndo, Jonathan Smyth; Lauren Haire’s Flamenco Time, Lauren Haire; Clare Murtagh’s Lancelots Little Lady, Clare Murtagh; Lynn Lowry’s MayBee, Lynn Lowry; John Jackson’s Nimrod IHR, Anna Jackson; Liz Brown’s Turlough Cavalier Clover, Liz Brown.
1m:
=1) Jacqueline Browne’s Admiran Tornado, Emily Browne; Heather Smith’s Amber Vision, Heather Smith; Patricia McKinney’s ANJO True Grit, John McKinney; Mackenzie Healy’s Annie G, Mackenzie Healy; Liz Brown’s Bellscross Cruisedown, Liz Brown; Brian McConville’s Billy Hopper, Shane O'Reilly; Brian McConville’s Bossa Nova Boy, Shane O'Reilly; Brian McConville’s BWE Thunder Valdi, James O'Reilly; Elaine Morrow’s Caltra Leader, Elaine Morrow; Courtney Sloan’s Chanel 18, Courtney Sloan; Mavis Stewart’s Dominance GSS Z, Patricia Stewart Greer; Vincent Burton’s Drumrankin Kanndo, Jonathan Smyth; Lauren Haire’s Flamenco Time, Lauren Haire; Mark McCrory’s Garfield De Muze z, Mark McCrory; Bradie Hogg’s Good Gossin, Bradie Hogg; James Kernan’s Kydan Rose, Conor McEneaney; Norman Watt & Olivia Roulston’s Lammy Vulcan, Alana Roulston; Clare Murtagh’s Lancelots Little Lady, Clare Murtagh; Shane Walsh’s Lowhill Chatter Box, Louis Mellier; LG Equine Limited’s Max The Outlaw, Lauryn Baxter; Declan Brennan’s Miss Communicate, Laura Cazzato; Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Kamiro, Sophie McKeen; Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Lamiro, Ian Moore; Philip Campbell’s Romeo Joe, Katie Campbell; Kendra McElhennon’s Simple Vision, Tyrone Flanagan; Rachel O’Kane’s SJEC Prince Charming, Rachel O’Kane; Donna Campbell Campbell’s Something About Mary Lou, Donna Campbell Campbell; Tyrone Flanagan’s Stralongford Christine, Laura Cazzato; Laura Sloan’s The Accomplice, Laura Sloan; Paula McLaughlin’s The Story, Katie McLaughlin; David Conlon’s The Whiskey Man, David Conlon; Linda Fahey’s Ups Angelo, Conor McEneaney.
Saturday, November 25
Horses - 1.20m Accumulator:
1) Sharon Eadie’s Vanderbitt, Emma Jackson; 2) Tyrone Flanagan’s Trebra Indoctro Cruise, Tyrone Flanagan; 3) Hallie Crowe’s Riverstown Flamenco Cruise, Hallie Crowe; 4) Aileen Flynn’s Sivanna R, Tyrone Flanagan; 5) Willie Craig’s Castle Ferro Cruis, Jonathan Smyth; 6) Ruairi Holmes’s Coloo Colin, Tyrone Flanagan; 7) Pamela Posnett’s Luscinia Eickenrode, Suzanne Posnett; 8) Jane Clarke’s Ukato Cruise, Maeve Clarke.
90cm:
=1) Alyson Henry’s Boleybawn Aariz, Kevin Mackey; Lady Forbes’s Castleforbes Jemima, Gerard Clarke; Carmel Conroy’s Killarn PG, Carmel Conroy; Brenda Carville’s Mo Chara Carrig, Megan Carville; Sarah M Kelly’s Pembrook Fritzelle, Rebecca Sim; Brian Hutchinson’s SVS My Girl, Jodie Creighton.
1m:
=1) Rachel Ward’s Adelaide Beach, Rachel Ward; Liam McKee’s AS His Lordship, Jodie Creighton; Emma Jackson’s Bannvalley Whisper, Emma Jackson; Rachel Ward’s Carrickaduff Trump, Katherine McCauley; Lady Forbes’s Castleforbes Jemima, Gerard Clarke; Mavis Stewart’s Dominance GSS Z, Patricia Stewart Greer; Shane Nugent’s Ellava Beauty, Tegan McCormack; LG Equine Limited’s Evolve Gold Label, Lauryn Baxter; Lauren Haire’s Flamenco Time, Lauren Haire; Elaine Dennison’s Glenaguile View, Jolie Dalton; Laura Brown-McCann’s Gracefield La Belle, Christopher Brown; Hannah Thompson’s Jemeela Charm, Hannah Thompson; Norman Watt & Olivia Roulston’s Lammy Vulcan, Alana Roulston; Linda Courtney’s LCC Maserati, Annie Courtney-Cadam; Tanya Smith’s Levante, Mya Morrison; Lisa Allen’s Lougherne Bellisima, Lisa Allen; John G Higgins’s Loughville Luxs LUI, Kevin Mackey; LG Equine Limited’s Max The Outlaw, Lauryn Baxter; Brenda Carville’s Mo Chara Carrig, Megan Carville; Robbie Topping’s RLF Oblivion, Niccola Hall; Kendra McElhennon’s Simple Vision, Tyrone Flanagan; Tyrone Flanagan’s Stralongford Christine, Laura Cazzato; Emma Jackson’s Western Warrior, Emma Jackson; Joanne Sloan Allen’s WKD Little Star, Arielle Allen.
1.10m:
1) Lisa Patterson’s Rockmount Ivy, Lisa Patterson; 2) Lady Forbes’s Castleforbes Isaac, Gerard Clarke; 3) Suzanne Posnett’s Karmijn, Suzanne Posnett; 4) Ellen Hughes Michelle Connelly’s Luckystar Eh Z, Ellen Hughes; 5) Victoria Steele’s Ted Talks, Maddison Boyd; 6) Malcolm Keys’s Ecclesville Candy Floss, Zara Keys.
1.30m Mini Grand Prix:
1) Aoife Owens’s Omard Connery, Aoife Owens; 2) David Robinson’s Premier Domino, Jonathan Smyth; 3) Pamela Posnett’s Maxim Van Overis Z, Suzanne Posnett; 4) Lady Forbes’s Feridann de Kergane, Gerard Clarke; 5) David Conlon’s Tullyneagh, Alfie Adair; 6) Caroline Gibson’s Hollywood KWPN, Annie Gibson.
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Sunday, November 26
Horses - 1.20m Championship (must have jumped either Friday or Saturday to be eligible for prize fund):
1) Ruairi Holmes’s Coloo Colin, Tyrone Flanagan; 2) Tom Jones’s Carrick Quidams Flake, Louis Mellier; 3) Aileen Flynn’s Sivanna R, Tyrone Flanagan; 4) Willie Craig’s Castle Ferro Cruis, Jonathan Smyth; 5) Tom Jones’s Carrick Golden Diamond, Louis Mellier; 6) Pamela Posnett’s Luscinia Eickenrode, Suzanne Posnett.
1.10m Championship (must have jumped either Friday or Saturday to be eligible for prize fund):
1) Victoria Brown’s Calgot Cruise, Victoria Brown; 2) Suzanne Posnett’s Karmijn, Suzanne Posnett; 3) Keonan Stables Ltd’s Erico, Lisa Rosbotham; 4) Ian Moore’s Triple C (IHR), Ian Moore; 5) Pamela Posnett’s Foesuela, Suzanne Posnett; 6) Danni Jennings’s Super Star (IHR), Danni Jennings.
1.35m Grand Prix:
1) Quality Sport Horses’s Kruser DHH, Dylan Ward; 2) Edward Doyle’s Quick Bill, Edward Doyle Jnr; 3) Barry Griffin’s SBH Diamond In The Rough, Barry Griffin; 4) Joy Robinson’s Chardonnay, Shannon Robinson; 5) Rosemary Bothwell’s Newberry Cleverleaf, Nicholas Bothwell; 6) Brian McConville’s Lancer Luck, Shane O'Reilly.
1m Championship (must have jumped either Friday or saturday to be eligible for prize fund):
1) Kendra McElhennon’s Simple Vision, Tyrone Flanagan; 2) Ian Moore’s Pinecroft Kamiro, Sophie McKeen; 3) Elaine Morrow’s Caltra Leader, Elaine Morrow; 4) Liz Brown’s Bellscross Cruisedown, Liz Brown; 5) Declan Brennan’s Miss Communicate, Laura Cazzato; 6) Martin Mellett’s Rock Hill Girl, Zoe Mellett.
90cm Two-Phase:
=1) Jessica Mark’s Calinvella, Jessica Mark; Gary Jackson’s Dstud Ghosted, Gary Jackson.