Ballindenisk 11th July

The second weekend of the return to eventing saw the action move to Ballindenisk in Co. Cork. The event was run under very strict Covid-19 compliance, so every effort is being made to ensure that the sport can continue. Nobody could enter the event if they were not named on the list. The masks came out again for the cross country phase; these have to be worn in case a rider has a fall and may require medical assistance.

As there are no live scoreboards now due to the Covid restrictions, it was wonderful to be able to follow live results all day, through the Ballindenisk App. (which was built by Kate Fell).

The cross country course was a lovely galloping track, and a perfect outing for some of Ireland’s top horses who are just returning to competition after the long shutdown.

EI120 

1. Joseph Murphy – Cesar V (Owner: The Way Forward Syndicate)
2. Cathal Daniels – Barrichello (Owner: Dr Sarah Hughes)
3. Camilla Speirs – Lukas (Owner: Louise Parkhill)

In The EI120 Joseph Murphy with Cesar V finished on their dressage score of 30.9 to take their second win of 2020, having won the EI115 at Lisgarvan last week. Cathal Daniel’s with  Barrichello took the lead after dressage, but had an unfortunate pole down in the show jumping, so had to settle for second place. This was only the second outing for this exciting new partnership who also had a win at Lisgarvan last week. Camilla Speirs and Lukas added just 2 time penalties to their dressage score to finish third.

 

EI115 (Open)

1. Aidan Keogh – Pride of Tredstep (Owner: Aidan Keogh)
2. Sam Watson – Tullabeg Flamenco (Owner: David Bogossian)
3. Cathal Daniels – LEB Lias Jewel (Owner: Jo Breheny)

Less than 2 penalties separated the top eight in the EI115 (Open) section.Aidan Keogh and Pride of Tredstep had a good start to the season by winning on their dressage score of 30.0. Sam Watson and Tullabeg Flamenco who were having their first run since Luhmuhlen last year finished on  30.2 to take second, Sam also took fourth with Imperial Sky. Cathal Daniels and LEB Lias Jewel finished on 30.7 to take third. Cathal also took eight with with the  youngest runner in the field, Dr. Sarah Hughes’  impressive 7 year old Shannondale Mari, winner of the CCI2*-S at Barroca International earlier this year.

 

EI115             

1. Suzanne Hagan – OBOS Take One (Owner: Suzanne Hagan)
2. Ella Boyle – Grafenstolz Distinction (Owner: Amanda Boyle)
3. Robbie Kearns – Ballingowan Euphoria (Owner: Ann O’Grady)

Suzanne Hagan and  OBOS Take One led from the start to take the win in the EI115 on a score of 26.4, with Ella Boyle and Grafenstolz Distinction on 27.7 in second and Robbie Kearns and Ballingowan Euphoria in third on 28.4.

EI110             

1. Sarah Ennis – Sligo Candy Cane (Owner:  Sarah Ennis)
2. Brian Morrison – Global DHI (Owner: Global Event Horses Ltd)
3. Patricia Ryan – The Caped Crusader (Owner: Carol and Tom Henry)

Another win this year for Sarah Ennis finishing on a score of 30.0 with her own 7 y/o Sligo Candy Cane, who are building up an impressive record having won at Lisgarvan last week. In 2019 they were the winners of the EI105 (5&6yo) at Ballindenisk International (2) in September and also the winners of the EI110 at the National Championships. Brian Morrison and Global Event Horses took second with Global DHI finishing on a dressage score of  31.3. Patricia Ryan and The Caped Crusader finished on 32.3 to take third.

Photos

Thanks to the sponsorship of Richard Ames of Sema Lease and Donal O’Beirne of Hoofprints Innovations, we were able to supply free digital photos to every competitor at the event. Photos have been uploaded to the Irish Eventing Times Facebook page. Links:

Blue Track

Green Track (bib nos:12-35)

Green Track (bib numbers 36-59) 

Yellow Track (bib numbers 60-80)

Yellow Track (bib numbers 81-99)

If any competitor wishes to print their own photos, please contact us through our Facebook page for a high res. digital image.

For full results from the weekend’s eventing at Ballindenisk please visit the Eventing Ireland Website