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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*

horse and rider jumping

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.

  1. Michelle Kenny and Cothopo
  2. Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border
  3. 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.

 

horse and rider jumping

Michelle Kenny and Poynstown Will

  1. Michelle Kenny and Poynstown Will
  2. Michael McNally and Mount Panther
  3. 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.

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Camilla Speirs and Goldman

 

  1. Camilla Speirs and Goldman
  2. Tracy Walshe and Derries Blitz
  3. 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.

horse and rider jumping

Daragh Byrne and Ambassador

 

  1. Daragh Byrne and Ambassador
  2. Katie O’Sullivan and Sumas Favour The Brave
  3. 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.

horse and rider jumping

Katie O’Sullivan and AKD Cooley Lockdown

 

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

CNCJ1*

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

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Lucy Hancock and Payback

 

  1. Lucy Hancock and Payback
  2. Lucy Hancock and Coppenagh Spring Sparrow
  3. Conall McGrath and BLS Linvara

 

CNCP2*

 

horse and rider jumping

Lorna Murphy and Tiktok Copper

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

 CNC1* Amateur

horse and rider jumping

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.

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

 

EI105

horse and rider jumping

Megan Telford-Kelly and Aughabeg Dun Boy

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

  1. Megan Telford-Kelly and Aughabeg Dun Boy
  2. Dominic Furnell and Mimicry
  3. Zora Feurer and Mealagh Flapjack

EI100J

horse and rider jumping

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.

  1. Darragh Turner and Terrence
  2. James Phillips and Wonderful Every Day
  3. Eamon Morrissey and Muchacho

EI100

horse and rider jumping

Brian Morrison and Twiggy Pop

Brian Morrison and Twiggy Pop finished on their dressage score of 25.5 to win this section

  1. Brian Morrison and Twiggy Pop
  2. Felicity Ward and Castle Arkan
  3. Patricia Ryan and Sweet Smart

TopSpec EI100 Amateur

horse and rider jumping

Michael Phillips and Knocklong Jack

Michael Phillips and the skewbald gelding Knocklong Jack retained their dressage lead to win the Amateur EI100 section 31.8

  1. Michael Phillips and Knocklong Jack
  2. Aideen Kirby and Derg Masterpiece
  3. Gaby Hernandez and Rosandro

EI100P

pony and rider jumping

Aine Duggan and Manninard Diarmaid

  1. Aine Duggan and Manninard Diarmaid
  2. Brian Kuehnle and Pinegrove Seoige
  3. Olivia Swan and Monaincha Ross

EI90

horse and riders jumping

Thomas Forbes and Beavers Extra Cool

Thomas Forbes and Beavers Extra Cool finished on a dressage score of 31.5 to win the EI90

  1. Thomas Forbes and Beavers Extra Cool
  2. Daniel Alderson and Shanagore Westies Countess
  3. Jennifer Diamond and LSH Steel Dust

EI90P

pony and rider jumping

Cameron O’Neill and Inchmore Ranger

  1. Cameron O’Neill and Inchmore Ranger
  2. Laura Archdeacon and Greybrook Miller
  3. Anna Cronin and Kilbeg Tommy

TopSpec EI90 Amateur

horse and rider jumping

Tara O’Donoghue and Kilcolta Swift Shore

Winner in the Amateur section of the EI90 was Tara O’Donoghue and Kilcolta Swift Shore

  1. Tara O’Donoghue and Kilcolta Swift Shore
  2. Natasha Brotherton and Wigor
  3. Pat Sheahan and LVS Buzz Lightyear