Michelle Kenny has double success at Clyda

After a very wet week in County Cork, the sun made a frequent appearance at Clyda on Sunday 11th June (though this was interspersed with some very heavy showers). The course ran in the opposite direction to the previous event last month.

Michelle Kenny followed up on her win on Saturday at Killossery Lodge by winning both the O/CNC2* and the CNC2* .

O/CNC2*

Michelle Kenny wins the O/CNC2* at Clyda with Cothopo

In the O/CNC2* Michelle and the striking grey gelding Cothopo , led from the start to finish on a dressage score of 26.8.

Michelle Kenny and Cothopo
Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border
Cathal Daniels and OLS Back Chat

CNC2*

In the CNC2* section, only second placed Michael McNally and Mount Panther returned within the time. However he was it was Michelle and Poynstown Will who took the honours finishing on a score of 32.2.

Michelle Kenny and Poynstown Will

Michelle Kenny and Poynstown Will
Michael McNally and Mount Panther
Fraser Duffy and Fernhill Exchange

O/CNC1*

Camilla Speirs and Goldman took the top slot in the O/CNC1* on a final score of 32.3, ahead of Tracy Walshe and Derries Blitz on 42.0 and Emma Newsam and Kilcooley Michael on 50.9.

Camilla Speirs and Goldman

Camilla Speirs and Goldman
Tracy Walshe and Derries Blitz
Emma Newsam and Kilcooley Michael

CNC1*- A

Less than 3 points separated the top three in this section. Both Daragh Byrne and Ambassador (32.8) and Katie O’Sullivan and Sumas Favour The Brave (33.3) completed on their dressage scores.

Daragh Byrne and Ambassador

Daragh Byrne and Ambassador
Katie O’Sullivan and Sumas Favour The Brave
Dominic Furnell and Knockahunna French Twist

CNC1* – B

Katie O’Sullivan withCooley Farm’s AKD Cooley Lockdown and Felicity Ward with Shanagore Jenga, both completed on a dressage score of 27.5, but it was Katie O’Sullivan who finished closer to the optimum time to take first place. Nate Connolly and RLE’s Laught Femster took third on 30.8.

Katie O’Sullivan and AKD Cooley Lockdown

Katie O’Sullivan and AKD Cooley Lockdown
Felicity Ward and Shanagore Jenga
Nate Connolly and Laught Femster

CNCJ1*

The top two slots were taken by Lucy Hancock with Payback and Coppenagh Spring Sparrow

Lucy Hancock and Payback

Lucy Hancock and Payback
Lucy Hancock and Coppenagh Spring Sparrow
Conall McGrath and BLS Linvara

CNCP2*

Lorna Murphy and Tiktok Copper

Lorna Murphy and Tiktok Copper
Brian Kuehnle and Tullibards Boom The Groom
Mimi O’Grady and Hoofprint Caleb

CNC1* Amateur

Hazel Conroy and ESI Annaghmore

In the Amateur CNC1* it was Hazel Conroy with her own Heritage Fortunus mare, ESI Annaghmore who took the top position.

Hazel Conroy and ESI Annaghmore
Rolline O’Callaghan and Mister Chance
Jackie O`Donoghue and DOD Twiggy

EI105

Megan Telford-Kelly and Aughabeg Dun Boy

The top two in this section both finished on their dressage score of 31.8

Megan Telford-Kelly and Aughabeg Dun Boy
Dominic Furnell and Mimicry
Zora Feurer and Mealagh Flapjack

EI100J

Darragh Turner and Terrence

The EI100J saw RLE’s youngest rider Darragh Turner, finish on his dressage score of 31.3 to take his first Eventing Ireland win with RLE’s grey gelding Terrence.