National Event

Ballinamona (2) 7th September 2014

Sam Watson and 1.Horseware Lukeswell. Photo ©EquusPix

Sam Watson and 1. Horseware Lukeswell. Photo ©EquusPix

Ballinamona’s second 2* event of the season in the beautiful parkland at  Ballinamona Equestrian Centre took place on 7th September.

Sam Watson with the 9 y/o gelding Horseware Lukeswell took the honours in the first class of the day, the O/CNC2*, finishing on his dressage score of 27.7, beating Ciaran Glynn and November Night into second slot with a final score of 33.1

O/CNC2*
1. Horseware Lukeswell _Sam Watson
2. November Night _Ciaran Glynn
3. Potterys Field _Neilus O’Donoghue
4. Goodwins Glory _Louise Bloomer
5. Mind Me _Elizabeth Power
6. Olympic Cool _Kerri Lyons

Capt. Geoff Curran  and River Derg . Photo ©EquusPix

Capt. Geoff Curran and River Derg . Photo ©EquusPix

Ballinamona turned out to be a good day for the Curran family from Waterford, with Capt Geoff Curran winning the CNC2* with River Derg, while his sister Fidelma  won the Amateur EI 90 with Ballyadam Philip

CNC2*
1. River Derg _Capt. Geoff Curran
2. Puissance Skys _Katie Carss
3. Theatreworld _Louise Lyons
4. Hillcrest Harry _Rodney O’Donnell
5. Tallen _Enda O’Gorman
6. Kapowairua _Kirsty Connell

Melanie Ase and 1.Annaghmore Ardeo. Photo ©EquusPix

Melanie Ase and 1. Annaghmore Ardeo. Photo ©EquusPix

Melanie Ashe took the O/CNC* on the 7 y/o Beach Ball gelding Annaghmore Hero, and also took second slot with the Errigal Flight gelding Rathmolyon Flight. Just 2 points separated the two places. Anna Lavery with Krafty Harry who stood in second place after the dressage, had to settle for third position after 4 faults in the show jumping.

O/CNC1*
1. Annaghmore Ardeo _Melanie Ashe
2. Rathmolyon Flight _Melanie Ashe
3. Krafty Harry _Anna Lavery
4. Silver Champion _Antonia Ward
5. Mealagh Orion _Oisin Boyd

Camilla Speirs  and Pickapocket. Photo ©EquusPix

Camilla Speirs and Pickapocket. Photo ©EquusPix

Cammilla Spiers scored her first win with her mother Bridget Speirs grey gelding, Pickapocket who completed on his dressage score of 29.5, narrowly beating Sophie Richards with SRS Adventure  by 1.5 penalties.

CNC1* BT
1. Pickapocket _Camilla Speirs
2. SRS Adventure _Sophie Richards
3. Jack Sparrow (HPA) _Edie Murray-Hayden
4. Tullabeg Flamenco _Meabh Bolger
5. Richards Gift _George Russell
6. Cavamiro _Louise Bloomer

CNCJ1*
1. Penny Swift _Aine Freyne
2. Hardingville Delaware _Alice Copithorne
3. Versace Biscuit _Isabelle Odlum
4. Readstown Frankie _Gavin Smiddy
5. Fort Arthur Going For Gold _Alice Copithorne
6. Fort Arthur Queen Bee _Alice Copithorne

Mary Smiddy and Mr Hale Bob. Photo ©EquusPix

Mary Smiddy and Mr Hale Bob. Photo ©EquusPix

CNCP2*
1. Mr Hale Bob _Mary Smiddy
2. Sally McNally _Lucy Arkwright
3. Greybrook Miller _Sarah Connell
4. Corries Whiskey _Lucy Hancock
5. Theo Jackson _Alex Power
6. Fernhill Ruby _Jessica Kuehnle

Emily Sayers and 1.Whats That Sportsfield . Photo ©EquusPix

CNC1* Amateur
1. Whats That Sportsfield _Emily Sayers
2. Stonehavens Master Class _Sharon Power
3. Gaulstown Prophet _Stephen Brennan
4. Darragh Ginger Queen _Liz Power

Louise O'Brien and 1.Stonehavens Olive. Photo ©EquusPix

Louise O’Brien and 1. Stonehavens Olive. Photo ©EquusPix

EI100 Amateur
1. Stonehavens Olive _Louise O’ Brien
2. Balcarrig (IRE) _Caroline O’Leary
3. River Holly _Caroline Lett
4. Copper Alley Diamond Lad _Hazel Mc Carthy
5. Mandingo Boy _Melian Griffith
6. Macs Cruise _Colum McCarthy

Correna Bowe and Castleview Topaz. Photo ©EquusPix

Correna Bowe and Castleview Topaz. Photo ©EquusPix

EI100P
1. Castleview Topaz _Correna Bowe
2. Golden Grove Solataire _Jessica Kuehnle
3. Tullibards Twinklebee _Jessica Kuehnle
4. Bocade Slo-Mo-Shun. _Cameron Kiernan Jnr
5. Morelands Affair _Stephanie Stammschroer )
6. Timaru _Shannon Sheridan

Ailbhe McGrath  and  Major Furisto . Photo: EquusPix

Ailbhe McGrath and Major Furisto . Photo: EquusPix

EI100J
1. Major Furisto _Ailbhe McGrath
2. Fernhill Nearly Darc _Dara Kiernan
3. Lassban La Vista _Aisling Coady
4. Check Mate _Stephanie McGlynn
5. Whitfield Pot Black _Una Ferguson
6. Ballylynch Sky High _Alison Crampton

Jo Dudley and 1.Spring Razzle Dazzle. Photo ©EquusPix

Jo Dudley and 1. Spring Razzle Dazzle. Photo ©EquusPix

EI 100 (Pre-Novice) – A
1. Spring Razzle Dazzle _Jo Dudley
2. Master J _Crea Warner
3. Boolagh Gold Leaf _Olivia Holohan
4. Ballycorman Smokie _Adrian Burrell
5. Bernard Prins _Antonia Ward
6. Currabawn Dassett _Katie O’Sullivan

Adrian Burrell  and B Kiltroms Limzed . Photo ©EquusPix

Adrian Burrell and B Kiltroms Limzed . Photo ©EquusPix

EI 100 (Pre-Novice) – B

1. Kiltroms Limzed _Adrian Burrell
2. Woodcourt Garrison _Sarah Ennis
3. Hillcrest Gala Man _Rodney O’Donnell
4. Robert _Fred Scala
5. The Mighty Fionn _Luke Drea
6. MHS Cooley Accord _Katie O’Sullivan

Fidelma Curran and 1.Ballyadam Philip. Photo ©EquusPix

Fidelma Curran and 1. Ballyadam Philip. Photo ©EquusPix

EI90 Amateur
1. Ballyadam Philip _Fidelma Curran
2. Shanco Lad _Perly Doyle
3. Up A Gear _Hazel Mc Carthy
4. Teach Mor Sean _Rosemary Hedigan
5. Stonehavens JJ _Miriam Power
6. Whitefield Jack of Hearts _Cheryl Cusack

Michael Nolan  and 1.Tomgar Viscount. Photo ©EquusPix

Michael Nolan and 1. Tomgar Viscount. Photo ©EquusPix

EI90
1. Tomgar Viscount _Michael Nolan
2. Ballyalt Calla Lily _Antonia Ward
3. Biscuit _Kitty Shanahan
4. Palinka _Gillian Martin-Smith
5. Wilco _Gillian Martin-Smith
6. DRS Resolute _David Richard

Romy McCarthy  and Aoife's Star. Photo ©EquusPix

Romy McCarthy and Aoife’s Star. Photo ©EquusPix

EI90P
1. Aoife’s Star _Romy McCarthy
2. Freemount Tayto _Sadhbh Bolger
3. Irish Sally _Molly O’Neill
4. Johnny Bo _Shannon Sheridan
5. Bodach Glas _Rachel Wall
6. Farran Zephyr Blue _Charlotte Teehan