Laura Collett and Dacapo win the Horse Sport Ireland CCI4*-L at Millstreet. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
A foot perfect showjumping round, ensured the win for overnight leaders British Olympic gold medallist and Badminton champion, Laura Collett with Dacapo (owned by Diana Chappell, Carolyn Taylor Gillian Morris-Adams, Michael and Alison Smedley). The combination added no penalties to their leading dressage score of 26.7.
Tim Price and Coup de Cœur Dudevin (NZL) (owned by Jean-Louis Stauffer) moved up to take second after a clear round in this afternoon’s showjumping.
Elizabeth Power and Senza Fine (owned by Therese Miller, Elizabeth Power), the highest placed Irish combination, finishing in third, followed by Cathal Daniels with his own Cairnview Romolu who moved up to seventh place after picking up just 0.4 of a time penalty in the showjumping)
Top 10:
| CCI4*-L – Horse Sport Ireland | ||||
| 1 | Laura COLLETT | Dacapo | GBR | 26,7 |
| 2 | Tim PRICE | Coup de Cœur Dudevin | NZL | 31,7 |
| 3 | Elizabeth POWER | Senza Fine | IRL | 32,2 |
| 4 | Clarke JOHNSTONE | Menlo Park | NZL | 33,1 |
| 5 | William LEVETT | Sligo Candy Cane | AUS | 33,7 |
| 6 | Tim PRICE | Happy Boy | NZL | 34,2 |
| 7 | Cathal DANIELS | CDS Cairnview Romolu | IRL | 36,4 |
| 8 | Arthur DUFFORT | Arko’s Lad | FRA | 38,1 |
| 9 | Clayton FREDERICKS | Fe Coldplay | AUS | 38,7 |
| 10 | Clarke JOHNSTONE | Aces High | NZL | 41,8 |
Laura Collett with Dacapo, winners of the Horse Sport Ireland CCI4*L at Millstreet, receiving their presentation from Denis Duggan (CEO of Horse Sport Ireland)
L to R: Richard Morris-Adams,Diana Chappell, Carolyn Taylor, Gillian Morris-Adams, Laura Collett, Denis Duggan Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
Laura Collett’s winning streak continued into the CCI3*L, where this time she took the victory with the 8 year old Outback (owned by Yogi Breisner, Diana Chapel, Christopher Clementi) completing on their dressage score.
Laura Collett and Outback Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
| CCI3*-L – Noel C Duggan Engineering | ||||
| 1 | Laura COLLETT | Outback | GBR | 28.2 |
| 2 | Samantha LISSINGTON | Bing Bong | NZL | 28,9 |
| 3 | Aoife CLARK | Sportsfield Freelance | IRL | 30,1 |
| 4 | Selina MILNES | Cooley Snapchat | GBR | 30,5 |
| 5 | Samantha LISSINGTON | Ricker Ridge Ricochet | NZL | 30,7 |
| 6 | Gillian KING | Rebeliant | USA | 31,8 |
| 7 | Emily KING | Imposant | GBR | 33,0 |
| 8 | Helen BATES | Cascorson Z | GBR | 36,7 |
| 9 | Kirsty CHABERT | Opposition Aphrodite | GBR | 37,2 |
| 10 | Alex POWER | Lord Seekönig | IRL | 37,8 |
The CCI2*L went to New Zealand with overnight leader, Jonelle Price and Fernhill Kankan (owned by Therese Miller and Julia Lukas) who added nothing to their dressage score. The seven year old mare was purchased from Carol Gee (Fernhill Sport Horses) last year.
Jonelle Price and Fernhill Kankan going clear in the showjumping. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
Again, it was Aoife Clark who was the highest placed Irish rider, taking second place with Fetiche des Rouges, followed by Clodie Coen who took third with Union Fortunus.
Top 10
| CCI2*-L – Donagh Hickey Motors | ||||
| 1 | Jonelle PRICE | Fernhill Kankan | NZL | 31,0 |
| 2 | Aoife CLARK | Fetiche des Rouges | IRL | 32,7 |
| 3 | Clodie COEN | Union Fortunus | IRL | 33,2 |
| 4 | Godfrey GIBBONS | Milchem Free Spirit | IRL | 33,8 |
| 5 | Sam ECROYD | Mister Big Ears | GBR | 35,5 |
| 6 | Patrick WHELAN | Altitu | IRL | 36,1 |
| 7 | Elizabeth POWER | Oakland Quality | IRL | 36,5 |
| 8 | Sam ECROYD | Knocksharrys Dream | GBR | 37,1 |
| 9 | Rosie ALCORN | Chrysanthos | IRL | 37,1 |
| 10 | Ted O’LEARY | My Ballintoghers Cracker Jack | IRL | 38,4 |
Lap of Honour for Jonelle Price and Fernhill Kankan Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
There was a very popular win in the CCIP2* section, which was won by the overnight leader Josh Williamson with Jane Hancock’s Ardeo Fireman, who held the leading position in spite of incurring 4 penalties in the showjumping.
In second place was Ben Connor’s with Cornafest Fred, who had the only clear round in the time allowed, and in third was Tom Nestor and Tullaree Ruby Tuesday.
Top 10
| CCIP2*S – The Equine Warehouse | ||||
| 1 | Josh WILLIAMSON | Ardeo Fireman | IRL | 30,1 |
| 2 | Ben CONNORS | Cornafest Fred | IRL | 34,1 |
| 3 | Tom NESTOR | Tullaree Ruby Tuesday | IRL | 37,1 |
| 4 | Matthew LOVE | Cloughreagh Charlie | IRL | 37,9 |
| 5 | Claire O’RYAN | Carhu Melody | IRL | 37,9 |
| 6 | Matthew LOVE | Lucky For Some | IRL | 40,1 |
| 7 | Eliza-Jane QUEALLY | Kilcoltrim Swift | IRL | 41,2 |
| 8 | Tom NESTOR | Freddie | IRL | 43,6 |
| 9 | Josh WILLIAMSON | Rockon Pedro | IRL | 43,9 |
| 10 | Claire O’RYAN | Fanta Cross | IRL | 44,7 |
Results from the other sections:
Top 10
| CCI4*-S – Connolly s RED MILLS | ||||
| 1 | Kirsty CHABERT | Classic VI | GBR | 40,8 |
| 2 | Cathal DANIELS | LEB Lias Jewel | IRL | 45,1 |
| 3 | Cathal DANIELS | Rioghan Rua | IRL | 45,4 |
| 4 | Sarah ENNIS | Action Lady M | IRL | 45,9 |
| 5 | Emma MANTON | Grande By Design | GBR | 48,5 |
| 6 | Aoife CLARK | Calahari | IRL | 48,9 |
| 7 | Jonelle PRICE | Faerie Dianimo | NZL | 49,9 |
| 8 | Selina MILNES | Gelmer | GBR | 58,1 |
| 9 | Jennifer KUEHNLE | Polly Blue Eyes | IRL | 62,0 |
| 10 | Michael O’TOOLE | First Obama | IRL | 68,7 |
Top 10
| CCI3*-S – Foran Equine | ||||
| 1 | Clare ABBOTT | DHI No Fear | IRL | 33,3 |
| 2 | Sam WATSON | Ballyneety Rocketman | IRL | 34,0 |
| 3 | Ian CASSELLS | Rosconnell Alto | IRL | 35,6 |
| 4 | Ian CASSELLS | Shanaclough Quality Clover | IRL | 36,7 |
| 5 | Lucca STUBINGTON | Quingenti | IRL | 37,8 |
| 6 | Kevin MCNAB | Vidalgo | AUS | 38,6 |
| 7 | Heather O’CONNOR | HSH Has It All | IRL | 39,4 |
| 8 | Alannah KELLY | Cooley Bounce | IRL | 39,6 |
| 9 | Sarah ENNIS | Dourough Ferro Class Act | IRL | 39,6 |
| 10 | Felicity WARD | Regal Bounty | IRL | 40,0 |
Top 10
| CCI2*-S – Noel C Duggan Engineering | ||||
| 1 | Emma EGAN | Ballytoher Sabrina | IRL | 33,2 |
| 2 | Amelia MCCARTHY | Tillystown Girl | IRL | 36,9 |
| 3 | Momo SHEEHY | TMX Herby | IRL | 37,2 |
| 5 | Kelley HUTCHINSON | HSH Nacho | IRL | 39,3 |
| 6 | Julia ADAMS | Milchem Ardeo | IRL | 39,9 |
| 7 | Jennifer KUEHNLE | Cesario P | IRL | 42,2 |
| 8 | Dominic FURNELL | Horlepiep | IRL | 42,8 |
| 9 | Dominic FURNELL | Maximillion’s Shootin’ Star | IRL | 43,0 |
| 10 | Daniel BROWN | Mr Diceman | IRL | 43,2 |
Top 10
| CCI1*-Intro – Carr & Day & Martin | ||||
| 1 | Sian COLEMAN | Kilroe Frolic | IRL | 28,8 |
| 2 | Godfrey GIBBONS | Milchem Miami | IRL | 34,2 |
| 3 | Rebecca SCOTT | Athea Clover Dew | GBR | 35,1 |
| 4 | Dominic FURNELL | Brownstowns Blue Steel | IRL | 36,0 |
| 5 | Patrick WHELAN | Dermish Chill | IRL | 36,9 |
| 6 | Alyssa O’NEILL | Danos Lola | IRL | 37,1 |
| 7 | Connie CULLEN | Ballyvary Padraig | IRL | 39,0 |
| 8 | Carla WILLIAMSON | Galco | IRL | 41,0 |
| 9 | Ciara POWER | Rossmount Aldi Hero | IRL | 41,1 |
| 10 | Lucy MCDOWELL | Lisnahall Miss Toffee | IRL | 41,9 |
Top 10
| CCIYH2*-S – Eventing Ireland | ||||
| 1 | Cornelia DORR | DHI Qyaracolle Z | USA | 32,1 |
| 2 | Rachael Margaret THOMPSON | Govalent | IRL | 32,7 |
| 3 | Emily KING | Master Louis | GBR | 33,3 |
| 4 | Sam ECROYD | Fmsh Highway | GBR | 34,8 |
| 5 | Sam ECROYD | The Godfather | GBR | 34,8 |
| 6 | Emily KING | Sunny Side Up | GBR | 35,7 |
| 7 | Sarah ENNIS | Heritage Stellor Laccato | IRL | 36,1 |
| 8 | Joseph MURPHY | My Foxhall Kit | IRL | 37,3 |
| 9 | Meabh BOLGER | MBF Back To Back | IRL | 37,3 |
| 10 | Sara GLYNN | Granny Jeans Unicorn | IRL | 41,1 |
