Camphire International Horse Trials 2016

Cross Country Designers: Mike Etherington-Smith ( CIC3*)  and Paul Brady( 1* and 2*) had once again produced an impressive course over the wonderful rolling parkland at Camphire. This has to be one of the most impressive settings right on the banks of the river Blackwater.

The event, now in it’s seventh year had sponsorship from Gain Horse Feeds, Alltech, Land Rover/Auto Boland , Horse Sport Ireland, Eventing Ireland, Waterford City and County Council ,  Castleacre Insurance and Bucas.

GAIN/Alltech CIC3*

Time played a significant role in the final placings of the CIC3* , with only Alex Lee-Simpson and Bonza Rusty May returning within the time. James O’Haire and China Doll completed the cross country with the second best time, picking up just 2.8 time penalties and winning the feature class.  Australia’s Emma Dougall & Fernhill Tabasco finished the cross country with 11.6 time penalties which dropped them to second place. Great Britain’s  Tom Crisp and Coolys Luxury finished third.

1. James O’Haire  & China Doll
2. Emma Dougall & Fernhill Tabasco
3. Tom Crisp & Coolys Luxury
4. Patrick Byrne & Urlanmore Prince
5. Tim Boland & GV Billy Elliot
6. Rebecca Dunlea & Cashelane Captain

Castleacre Insurance Brokers CCI2*

Sweden’s Sofia Sjoborg & DHI Mighty Dwight took the honours in the CCI2* having led from the outset with a dressage score of 37.5. With no jumping errors, this left her unbeatable.

1. Sofia Sjoborg  & DHI Mighty Dwight
2. Samuel Ecroyd & Tullaher Sunrise
3. Tom Crisp & Liberty And Glory
4. Susie Berry & Vanir Hello Duca
5. Tom Crisp & Winterdown Royale
6. Zara Tindall & Drops of Brandy

Auto Boland CCI1*

Australia’s Kevin McNab & Brookfield Quality took the honours in the CCI1*, after leading from the dressage phase. Japan’s Kazuma Tomoto  & Brookpark Vikenti also finished on their dressage score to take second with Great Britain’s Zara Tindall and Rum Expetations in third.

1. Kevin McNab  & Brookfield Quality
2. Kazuma Tomoto & Brookpark Vikenti
3. Zara Tindall & Rum Expectations (TB)
4. Ella Boyle & Candy 737
5. Melanie Young & Sorbet
6. Kazuma Tomoto & Tacoma D’Horset

Eventing Ireland CIC2*

Another class was dominated by Australia’s Kevin McNabb, taking first and second in the CIC2*, with Ireland’s Robert Suffern and Rio producing a great performance to finish on their dressage score to take third slot. Time proved to be tight in this section, with only a handful of competitors returning within the time allowd.

Brookfield Inocent had let from the start, finishing the dressage phase on a score of 32.5, leaving leeway for an error in the show jumping.

1. Kevin McNab (74) & Brookfield Inocent
2. Kevin McNab & Vihara du Causse
3. Robert Suffern & Rio
4. Gerald Bloomer & Calliaghstown Flight
5. Ben Leahy & Yasmina V
6. Sophie Richards & SRS Adventure

Bucas CIC2*YR

Cathal Daniels and Margaret Kinsella’s Sammy Davis Junior finished on their dressage score to win the CIC2*YR. The leaders heading into the cross country phase were Kelley Hutchinson  and Ballyduff A-Z, but after problems at Fence 13 they dropped to 17th place.

1. Cathal Daniels (47) & Sammy Davis Junior
2. Robbie Kearns & Green Master
3. Anna Kelly & Something Special VI
4. Nessa Briody & Tom Boy
5. Christine O’Donnell & Blessington Prince Royal
6. Daniel Brown & Euro Jackpot

CIC1*

After winning the O/CNC1* at Ballinamona on 17th July, Rory O’Hare and  DBS Corland Gold, finished on their dressage score to win the hotly contended CIC1* at Camphire.

1. Rory O’Hare (193) & DBS Corland Gold
2. Emma Dougall & Master J
3. David Doel & Cracker Jack
4. Sarah Ennis & Sally McNally
5. Ella Boyle & Catriona
6. Michael Ryan & Corbeagh Breeze

Horse Sport Ireland CICYH1* 6yo

Sophie Richards and Brianne Stanley ‘s Business Class, finished on their dressage score to win the HSI CICYH1* 6yo class.

This was the second win in a row for Sophie Richards, who won last year’s class with SRS Adventure.

1. Sophie Richards (133) & Business Class
2. Fraser Duffy & Fernhill Exchange
3. Harold Megahey & Cornascriebe Glenpatrick
4. Michael Ryan & Southern Sun
5. Elizabeth Hayden & DSL The Professor
6. Emily Young Jamieson & Dreamliner