National Event news

Full House at Grove

The ever popular event hosted by the Ponsonby family at Grove gained the maximum number of 300 entries, as expected, for their first event of the 2017 season. For many of the competitors it was a perfect warm up for the Kilguilkey House International.

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Meabh Bolger & Killossery Athletic Touch

Fernhill Sport Horses & Sportsfield Event Horses O/CNC2*

Meabh Bolger & Killossery Athletic Touch were one of only two combinations to complete the cross country within the time,  and finished on their dressage score to win the O/CNC2* on 29.3 penalties.

  1. Meabh Bolger & Killossery Athletic Touch
  2. Emma Jackson & Amy B
  3. Clare Abbott & Glenkeeran River
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Emma Jackson & Silken Allure

Bedmax Shavings CNC2*

  1. Emma Jackson & Silken Allure
  2. Adam Haugh & Jezebelle
  3. Clare Abbott & Timpany Night
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Orlaith Delamere & Until Proven Guilty

Rangemaster O/CNC1*

Orlaith Delamere and Until Proven Guilty led from the start to win this section on a score of 26.5

  1. Orlaith Delamere & Until Proven Guilty
  2. Robbie Kearns & Green Master
  3. Colin Halliday & Danceing Fox
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Bethany Burton & Lissyegan Cooley

Knight Frank Estate Agents CNC1* – A

Bethany Burton was on top form at Grove, winning both sections of the CNC1* with Cooley horses. Lissyegan Cooley finished on a dressage score of 29.0 to win the A section and One Cooley also finished on a dressage score of  27.0 to win the B section.

  1. Bethany Burton & Lissyegan Cooley
  2. Daragh Byrne & Ambassador
  3. Ian Hannon & McCullagh
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Bethany Burton & One Cooley

Knight Frank Estate Agents CNC1* – B

  1. Bethany Burton & One Cooley
  2. Joseph Murphy & Ollie 11
  3. Catherine Robinson & Caprice Encore
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Katie O’Sullivan & AKD Cooley Lockdown

ISH Studbook Young Horse CNC1* 6YO Class

Another Cooley horse was on form in the CNC1* 6 y/o. Katie O’Sulivan and the Balou du Rouet gelding: AKA Cooley Lockdown  finished on a score of 23.7 to win.

  1. Katie O’Sullivan & AKD Cooley Lockdown
  2. Patrick Byrne & Barnabys Princess
  3. Shannon Nelson & OLS King Aragon
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Stephanie Stammschroer and Master Swatch

CNCJ1*

Stephanie Stammschroer & Master Swatch finished on a dressage score of 28.8 to win the CNCJ* section. This combination recently finished 10 thirteenth place at Tattersalls International CCIJ1*. Master Swatch is one of Stephanie’s two entries for the Eventing Ireland CICJ1* at Fernhill Sport Horses Kilguilkey House International which starts this week.

  1. Stephanie Stammschroer & Master Swatch
  2. Rebecca Coonan & Jantar
  3. Padraig Harrington & Tullabeg Vision
pony jumping

Noah Brown and Jimmy Thunderstruck

CNCP2*

  1. Noah Brown & Jimmy Thunderstruck
  2. Zara Nelson & Millridge Buachaill Bui
  3. Zara Burke Ott & Aille Fountain Breeze

Ian Cassells and Diamond Pointe

ISH Studbook Young Horse EI100 5YO

Just 1.3 penalties separated the top three in this section. All three finished on their dressage scores, so dressage leaders, Ian Cassells and Diamond Pointe took the top slot

  1. Ian Cassells & Diamond Pointe
  2. Louise Bloomer & Shannondale Icarus
  3. Alyssa O’Neill & Colacentric

John Gavin_Toome Ramiro Pippin

TopSpec EI100 Amateur

John Gavin with Toome Ramiro Pippin finished on their dressage score of 21.3 to finish just 1 point ahead of Hanna Watson and Kings Fionn  on 22.3. There was a large entry for this section with twenty seven starters.

  1. John Gavin & Toome Ramiro Pippin
  2. Hannah Watson & Kings Fionn
  3. Emily Taylor & Shessiagh Dubh

Daniel Meagher and Buffalo Soldier

EI100P

  1. Daniel Meagher & Buffalo Soldier
  2. Ruth Burke & My Late Find
  3. Olivia Swan & Monaincha Ross
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James Phillips and Wonderful Every Day

Gain Horse Feeds EI100J

  1. James Phillips & Wonderful Every Day
  2. Roisin Reynolds & Ridgewood Ben
  3. Roisin Reynolds & Camden Diamond

Sam Watson and Ballybolger Journeyman

Equinewarehouse (Clonmel) EI100

  1. Sam Watson & Ballybolger Journeyman
  2. Caroline Lynch & Lisheenabrone Smoothstepper
  3. Jessica O’Driscoll & Ballustree Dun Believable

Kelley Hutchinson and HSH Golden Boy

ISH Studbook Young Horse EI90 4YO

A  leading dressage score of 28.3 combined with two clear rounds, gave Kelley Hutchinson & HSH Golden Boy the win in this young horse section.

  1. Kelley Hutchinson & HSH Golden Boy
  2. Michael McNally & John A
  3. Kelley Hutchinson & HSH Piccini
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Lorna Keogh and DBS Second Chance

TopSpec EI90 Amateur

Two starts to date and two wins for  for Lorna Keogh and DBS Second Chance, who finished on their dressage score of 27.5 in another large amateur section.

  1. Lorna Keogh & DBS Second Chance
  2. Iona Daly & Ballyell Feaghs Lad
  3. Colleen Murphy & Aurora Nights
horse jumping

Chloe Lister-Tinsley and Jamie

EI90

  1. Chloe Lister-Tinsley & Jamie
  2. Becky Tandy & Kilclogher Coby
  3. Tony Kennedy & Libertatem